<p>The JD(S) rebel MLAs will join the Congress party on March 25, Nagamangala MLA N Cheluvarayaswamy announced on Sunday.</p>.<p>Addressing media persons here, Cheluvarayaswamy said the legislators would join the party in the presence of Congress president Rahul Gandhi during his state tour.</p>.<p>"We have already held discussions in this regard with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The JD(S) has already announced candidates against us and they have started campaigning," he said.</p>.<p>Speaking about the Rajya Sabha elections, Cheluvarayaswamy said it was not possible for the JD(S) to issue the whip to them for the elections. "We have been kept under suspension and will be joining the Congress soon. There is no meaning in the JD(S) seeking our support now," he said.</p>
<p>The JD(S) rebel MLAs will join the Congress party on March 25, Nagamangala MLA N Cheluvarayaswamy announced on Sunday.</p>.<p>Addressing media persons here, Cheluvarayaswamy said the legislators would join the party in the presence of Congress president Rahul Gandhi during his state tour.</p>.<p>"We have already held discussions in this regard with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The JD(S) has already announced candidates against us and they have started campaigning," he said.</p>.<p>Speaking about the Rajya Sabha elections, Cheluvarayaswamy said it was not possible for the JD(S) to issue the whip to them for the elections. "We have been kept under suspension and will be joining the Congress soon. There is no meaning in the JD(S) seeking our support now," he said.</p>
