Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former MUDA chairman and BJP leader H.V. Rajeev is joining the Congress party in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at a party convention at Vidyaranyapuram in Mysuru on March 27.
Mr. Rajeev, who was with the BJP since many years, is said to be joining the Congress party unconditionally with his supporters, including some former councillors of Mysore City Corporation.
Former Mayor Bhyrappa, former JD(S) councillor K.V. Mallesh, who unsuccessfully contested the last assembly elections from Krishnaraja constituency here, are also joining the Congress.