Belagavi: MLA and KMF President Balachandra Jarakiholi put an end to speculations about joining other parties by saying that he and his brother Ramesh Jarakiholi will contest the 2023 elections as BJP candidates.
Speaking after presiding over Kanakadasa Jayanti programme organised by the Members of Halumata Kuruba Samaja of Arabhavi and Gokak Constituencies at Rajapura Village in the District on Thursday December 1, he said, “I and my brother Ramesh Jarakiholi will not leave the BJP at any cost. He made it clear that he would not join any other party.
There are reports in the media that he will leave the BJP. “I will contest from Arabhavi Constituency and Ramesh Jarkiholi from Gokak on a BJP ticket and with the love and blessings of the people, we will win with the highest margin of votes,” he said.