Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism H.K. Patil said here on Saturday that Jagadish Shettar’s return to the BJP fold will not have any impact on the Congress in the Lok Sabha polls.
He said the strength of the Congress was in its welfare projects like the guarantee schemes which has lifted crores of people above the poverty line.
Speaking to media persons here on Saturday Mr. Patil -with respect to Jagadish Shettar returning to the BJP fold - said those who are committed to the ideology and leadership of the Congress and are committed to its welfare schemes will stay and those who are not, will leave.
