Kalyana Karnataka Pragathi Paksha MLA and controversial mining baron G. Janardhana Reddy announced his decision to rejoin BJP on Monday. He was earlier associated with the BJP for over a decade.
The decision comes following a meeting of his supporters at his residence here on Sunday and earlier backchannel talks with party leaders.
Former Minister and BJP Minister Govind Karjol was among those who met Mr. Reddy on Sunday. He will rejoin the saffron party in the presence of BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra, party Karnataka in-charge Radha Mohan Das Aggarwal and co in-charge Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy.