Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi (MS)
Belagavi, Mar 18: It is learnt through reliable sources that former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi and four other Congress MLAs have made all the preparations to join BJP before the Lok Sabha elections.
Ramesh Jarkiholi, who went to Mumbai two days ago has met Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and left for Delhi from there. It is said that he is accompanied by Athani MLA Mahesh Kumthalli and Nagendra.
Ramesh, who is presently in Delhi, will meet BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa on March 18 and will discuss the matter of joining BJP with national president of BJP Amit Shah as per the information available from sources. It is said that, if the discussion with Amit Shah bears fruit, then the five MLAs of Congress will resign from the party before the Lok Sabha elections itself.