Council elections: BJP plans mega Jana Swaraj rally in Belagavi

By Ravindra Uppar

Belagavi: The ruling BJP has planned a mega JanaSwaraj rally in Belagavi district in the backdrop  of elections to the legislative council. Former CM B.S.mYediyurappa and transport minister B Sriramulu will be leading the rally.

As a part of the Council poll campaign, mega conventions have been planned in Belagavi city and Chikkodi town on  21st November, said Advocate MB Zirali, state spokesperson of BJP  while speaking to media  persons here on Friday. Zirali said many top  leaders including local  MLAs, office-bearers of  the party, and voters of  the Council elections will take part in the rally. Chief Minister Basavaraj  Bommai and district incharge minister Govind Karjol will join the rally  in the coming days, Zirali added.

The likely BJP candidate for the Belagavi Council poll, Mahantesh  Kavatagimath said, “the party has given me a chance two times and I hope to get an opportunity to contest for a third time. I have tried my best to resolve issues of the constituency, especially  irrigation-related issues during my term as a  member of the legislative council”, he said. He added that the party leadership will decide whether  to field one candidate or two in the polls.