‘I Never Quit Congress, No Question of Joining the Party Again’ – Pramod Madhwaraj

‘I Never Quit Congress, No Question of Joining the Party Again’ – Pramod Madhwaraj

Udupi: “I am still in the Congress party both physically and mentally, I have never quit the party so there is no question of joining the party again”, said former minister Pramod Madhwaraj.

He was speaking to media persons at the Circuit House on Friday, October 11. “I was interested in contesting with the Congress ticket in the recent Lok Sabha elections, but due to political compulsions, I decided to contest on the JD(S) ticket as the Congress-JD(S) coalition government existed in the state. The election campaign was held under the leadership of the Congress party in both Udupi and Chikkamgaluru districts”.

Pramod further said, “I did not quit the Congress party but I received the B form from the JD(S). Once I received the B form from them, technically I was the member of the JD(S) party. Recently I have tendered my resignation to the primary membership of JD(S). I am physically and mentally still in the Congress party and the party leaders will officially announce their decision soon”, he said.

He also said, “I have given a letter to the Party president Dinesh Gundu Rao to use my services actively for the party work. I have never quit the congress party, so if anyone speaks negative about me I am not worried”.

Further, Pramod said, “I have received a call from Vishnunath, Secretary AICC and Dinesh Gundu Rao, president KPCC asking me to assist in the campaign for UDF candidate in Manjeshwar and I will be campaigning there,” he said.