Former Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council, former Minister, former JD(S), and current BJP leader Basavaraj Horatti has created history in the country by registering his eighth successive win in the election to the Legislative Council from the Karnataka West Teachers’ Constituency.
With this, Mr. Horatti’s winning streak remains unchallenged ever since he was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1980 as a representative of Karnataka Rajya Madhyamika Shala Shikshakara Sangha.
Mr. Horatti, who was the face of Janata Dal(Secular) in North Karnataka till a month ago, shifted sides and joined the BJP just ahead of the Council election. Interestingly, although Mr. Horatti exceeds the age-limit of 75 years prescribed by the BJP high command, he was given BJP ticket much to the disappointment of the aspirants within the party. The shift in loyalty was the focus of electioneering by his opponents who said he joined a “communal” party to stay in power.
