Ramesh Jarkiholi says he can make five more MLAs quit Congress
The Hindu
“I will make sure that five Congress MLAs will quit their party in 24 hours, if I make up my mind about it and if the BJP leadership says yes to it,’’ Irrigation Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi said in Belagavi on Sunday.
“I have already spoken to the biggest Congress leaders regarding this. They are all ready to join the BJP. If you know who they are, you will be surprised,’’ he said. He was speaking at a rally to felicitate BJP members who have won gram panchayat seats.
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