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| Office | Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council
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| Office | Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
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| Term start | 9 February 2021
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| Predecessor | K. Prathapachandra Shetty
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| Successor | K. Prathapachandra Shetty
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| Born | 1946-4-14 (age 80) |
| Born | Chikkalagundi, Bagalkot, Karnataka
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| Nationality | Indian
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| Political party | Janata Dal (Secular)
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Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti is an Indian politician who is the current Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Councilfrom 9 February 2021, and its member since c. 1980. He has also previously once served as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council from 21 June 2018[1] to 12 December 2018. He has been a longest-serving member of the Karnataka Legislative Council since 1980, winning seven consecutive terms.[2]
Horatti had previously served as the Minister for Primary Education Minister for Small Savings in the Government of Karnataka.
References
- ↑ JDS MLC Basavaraj Horatti chosen as pro-tem chairman of Karnataka Vidhan Parishad. India Today(22 June 2018).
- ↑ Basavaraj Horatti registers historical victory. The Hindu(13 June 2016).