Shankranna Munavalli, chairman of the Basavaraj Hora Sentiment Committee, among others at a press conference in Hubballi on Friday. | Photo credit: special arrangement
Around twenty thousand people, including teachers, are expected to attend the felicitation program of Karnataka Legislative Council Speaker Basavaraj Horatti to be held in Hubballi on December 13 to mark the 45th anniversary of the MLC.
Shankranna Munavalli, Chairman Basavaraj Horatti Felicitation Committee and Director KLE Society; Rajanna Koravi, Secretary; MLAs NH Konaraddi and Mahesh Tenginakai; MLC Pradeep Shettar; Addressing a joint press conference in Hubballi on Friday, Ex MLC Mohan Limbikai gave details of the mega felicitation program to be held at the Nehru Stadium in Hubballi.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and HD Kumaraswamy, former Chief Ministers and Ministers are expected to attend the program organized in honor of Mr. Horatti.
Mr Munavalli said Mr Horatti would be brought to the venue in a procession from Lamington School to the stadium and they were expecting around 20,000 people for the programme.
Mr Konaraddi and Mr Tenginakai said Horatti’s contribution to state politics and to the field of education was immense and leaders of all political parties and dignitaries from various walks of life joined hands to congratulate the veteran.
VSV Prasad, CEO, Swarnaa Group of Companies, and others were present.
A number of preparatory meetings have already taken place for the successful course of the felicitation program. Many leaders of all political parties and legislators are expected to attend the felicitation program as they will all be in Belagavi for the Legislative Assembly session starting on December 8.
Published – 05 Dec 2025 20:35 IST
