Summary:
District in-charge minister Satish Jarkiholi was present.Pick pockets make merryTaking advantage of the rush of people during the procession, pick pockets robbed five people including that of ZP vice-president Arun Katambale. While Congress leader Ashok Gouda from Belagundi lost Rs 1.6 lakh, Katambale said he lost Rs 30,000. Satish Jarkiholi said that both Chikkodi and Belagavi are critical constituencies for the Congress and the party will put every effort to win both.Sadhunavar said all Congress leaders including Satish Jarkiholi and HK Patil supported him. Both hoped Ramesh would campaign for Congress candidates in both Chikkodi and Belagavi.The procession that began from the Congress office at Sangolli Rayanna Circle reached Rani Channamma Circle where the freedom fighter’s statue was garlanded. The procession then moved to towards DC’s office..