Jarkiholi sex CD row won't impact ongoing bypolls: Sriramulu

Karnataka Social Welfare Minister B Sriramulu on Monday said that the sex CD scandal allegedly involving former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi will have no bearing on the ongoing bypolls in the state.

Speaking to reporters after BJP candidate Pratap Gouda Patil filed his nomination for the bypoll here, Sriramulu stated that the party will seek votes on the basis of the development of the constituency. "Our candidates will win the polls," the minister said.

Reacting to the remarks made by Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah who'd said that BJP MPs were slaves, the minister said the Congress leaders were talking like that due to fear of defeat in the bye-elections. "Being a senior leader, Siddaramaiah should not give such statements," he said.