Fans perform puja seeking KPCC chair for Satish Jarkiholi

Fans and supporters of Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi after performing a special puja at the Sri Lakshmi Devi Temple in Gokaku on Friday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Some fans and supporters of Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi performed a special puja at the Sri Lakshmi Devi Temple in Gokaku on Friday, demanding that he be appointed as the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.

They said his appointment as the head of the KPCC would mean he would eventually become the chief minister.

They also prayed that he be allowed to retain the public works portfolio and remain the district minister in charge.

Leaders of the Bhovi, Gadi Waddar and Badi Waddar communities and others were among those present.

They also included Congress leaders Vivek Jatti, Lakshman Gadivaddar, Hanamant Sagar, Pawan Mahalingapura, Bharamanna Gadivaddar, Shatteppa Gadivaddar, Yallappa Shilpi, Hanamanta Manovaddar, Raju Gadivaddar, Parashurama Badivaddar and others.

Published – 29 May 2026 21:02 IST