Basavaraj Horatti Explained

Office:Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council
Term Start:21 December 2022
Predecessor:Raghunath Rao Malkapure (acting)
Term Start1:9 February 2021
Term End1:17 May 2022
Predecessor1:K. Prathapachandra Shetty
Successor1:Raghunath Rao Malkapure (acting)
Term2:21 June 2018 - 12 December 2018
Successor2:K. Prathapachandra Shetty
Predecessor2:D. H. Shankaramurthy
Office3:Minister of Primary & Secondary Education
Government of Karnataka
Term Start3:18 February 2006
Term End3:8 October 2007
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:H. D. Kumaraswamy
Predecessor3:Ramalinga Reddy
Successor3:Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Office4:Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs
Government of Karnataka
Term Start4:18 February 2006
Term End4:21 June 2006
1Blankname4:Chief Minister
1Namedata4:H. D. Kumaraswamy
Predecessor4:H. K. Patil
Successor4:S. Suresh Kumar
Office5:Minister of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj
Government of Karnataka
Term Start5:28 May 2004
Term End5:2 February 2006
1Blankname5:Chief Minister
1Namedata5:Dharam Singh
Predecessor5:M. Y. Ghorpade
Successor5:C. M. Udasi
Office6:Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
Term Start6:1 July 1980
Constituency6:Karnataka West Teachers
Birth Place:Alagundi
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Nationality:Indian
Education:B.A., M.P.Ed[1]

Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti is an Indian politician who is the current Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 21 December 2022, and its member since c. 1980. He has also previously once served as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council from 9 February 2021 till 17 May 2022 and 21 June 2018[2] to 12 December 2018. He has been a longest-serving member of the Karnataka Legislative Council since 1980, winning eight consecutive terms.[3]

Horatti had previously served as the Minister for Primary Education andMinister for Small Savings in the Government of Karnataka.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sri. Basavaraja Horatti . Karnataka Legislature . 23 December 2022.
  2. News: JDS MLC Basavaraj Horatti chosen as pro-tem chairman of Karnataka Vidhan Parishad . India Today . 22 June 2018 .
  3. News: Basavaraj Horatti registers historical victory. The Hindu. 13 June 2016.