Not joining Cong in this life or next, says expelled BJP MLA

AFTER his meeting with a local Congress leader set tongues wagging that he may jump ship, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal strongly dismissed these claims, stating that he would never join the Congress "either in this life or the next."

- PRAMODKUMAR VAIDYA @Hubballi

The rumours gained traction after images and videos of Yatnal meeting Dharwad District Congress Committee (Rural) president Anilkumar Patil surfaced on social media. This speculation was fuelled by recent remarks by Congress MLA Raju Kage, who suggested he might try to bring Yatnal into the party if the high command gives the nod.