Basavaraj Horatti.
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Hubballi: Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, who has been an MLC continuously for 45 years, will be felicitated at a programme to be organised at Nehru Stadium in Hubballi on December 13 at 3:00 pm.
A decision in this regard was taken at a preparatory meeting of Horatti's admirers, held at Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) at JC Nagar here on Tuesday. The meeting also decided to bring Horatti in a colourful procession from Lamington School to the felicitation venue, and to release a book having the details of his political life.
Corporator Rajanna Koravi stated that Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, H D Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, former chief minister B S Yediyurappa, Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade and others would participate in the programme.
Navalgund MLA N H Konaraddi said thousands of people are expected to attend the event.
Different committees were formed for organising the event, and it was also decided to arrange vehicles for people coming from the surrounding districts.
MLCs S V Sankanur, F H Jakkappanavar, KLE Society director Shankaranna Mumavalli, former MLC Mohan Limbikai, Lingaraj Patil, and others were present.