Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti on Sunday stated he would be a part of the BJP and certain be its candidate for the upcoming MLC polls from West Lecturers’ constituency. Horatti, elected as MLC seven successive instances from 1980, has ended his affiliation with the JD(S).

“…the time has come to affix (BJP), undecided when…all (BJP) leaders have instructed me, I’ve additionally accepted it…they haven’t introduced a candidate from this constituency for my sake,” Horatti stated. Talking to reporters, he stated JD(S) chief H D Kumaraswamy too stated he has no objections to Horatti’s resolution.

“I am nonetheless the chairman, I’ll be a part of the BJP forward of submitting nomination, as soon as the elections are declared….all leaders, together with Chief Minister (Basavaraj Bommai) and Yediyurappa (BJP chief), have agreed. Yediyurappa referred to as me yesterday (Saturday) and stated J P Nadda (BJP nationwide president) has agreed, issues are nearly remaining,” he added. Thought of to be among the many senior-most MLCs, Horatti was seen as JD(S)’s outstanding face from north Karnataka.