BJP needs JDS' support to oust Council Chairman: Basavaraj Horatti

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January 7, 2021

Hubbbali, Jan 7: Former Karnataka Minister and Senior member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, Mr. Basavaraj Horatti of the JDS cautioned on Thursday that without the support of his party, no candidate can become the Chairman of the upper house.

Speaking to newsmen here, Mr Horatti said that he was of the opinion that there is a consensus among leaders of the three major parties, the JDS, the Congress and the BJP to make him the chairman as he is one of the senior most and experienced member of the house. He said there was no need for any formal alliance between his party and the BJP to support him.

Referring to the recent unpleasant incidents at the Legislative council where the Deputy chairman Dharme Gowda was physically pulled out of his chair by some members of the house which ultimately led to the alleged suicidal death of Mr. Gowda, Mr. Horatti suggested that the senior leaders of all the three parties must sit together and decide to ensure that such incidents never occur again.

He, however, confirmed that his party had indeed supported the No confidence motion against the incumbent speaker who belonged to the Congress party.

He said that he was proud to say that Karnataka Legislative Council was known as one of the upper houses which have done good work for the welfare of their respective states in the country.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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