Minister for Co-operation S.T. Somashekar, who met disgruntled JD(S) leader and former Minister G.T. Deve Gowda in Mysuru, claimed that about five to six prominent political leaders from Old Mysore Region will be joining the BJP fold shortly.
Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Somashekar said discussions were underway with the leaders at various levels and they will be admitted after receiving a green signal from the party leadership.
The party president will take a final decision before these political leaders belonging to both Congress and JD(S) are admitted to the party, he said but refused to divulge their names. However, he said they were all prominent political leaders in Mysuru and Old Mysore Region.
