Minister Umesh Katti said that at least 25 years needed to develop Belagavi and appealed people to vote BJP to power for another five years and if not satisfied send it home in 2026.

Speaking to news persons at Hukkeri town on Wednesday, Katti one of the senior legislators of the state said BJP would be in power in both state and centre for next 20 years, it could be needed 25 more years to develop Belagavi and has appealed Muslims to vote the party on developmental issue. “Give BJP another 5 year and send it home if not tries to develop the city”, Katti said.

He said there would be no chance of joining hands with MES or Congress to get power on Belagavi City Corporation and described AIMAM headed by Hyderabad MP Assaduddin Owaisi as agent of Congress.