Chikkamagaluru: All panchayat leaders of Jagara hobli, along with local villagers, BJP, JD(S) and other party loyal workers joined the Congress in Arishinaguppe village under Dasarahalli gram panchayat limits.

Under the leadership of Gram Panchayat member Manjunath Nambiar and districts popular social worker D. Suresh, more than 50 people joined the Congress party protesting against the bjp’s misrule.

Chikkamagaluru Block Congress President H.P. Manjegowda, former SC Unit City President H.S. Jagadish, Ambedkar Sena District President Santhosh, Block Congress Vice-President H.E. Prakash, local leader Shivanand, Nagabhushan, Dharmaiah and others were present.