He reached the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Dasarahalli zonal office in a procession.
Lok Sabha member Ananth Kumar, ministers Ramachandra Gowda, B N Bachegowda, BJP leader D C Thammanna and others were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, the JD(S) has decided to field K Raju as its candidate from Ramanagara seat.
Published 28 July 2009, 20:07 IST