Satish Jarkiholi is the Public Works Minister
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Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has stated that his declare to the submit of Chief Minister will begin in the course of the 2028 Meeting elections.

“I’m among the many aspirants for the submit of Chief Minister. Nevertheless, my declare will begin in 2028. I’ll stake my declare based mostly on the prevailing circumstances then. However not now,” he advised reporters in Chikkodi on Saturday.

He stated that the dialogue on altering the Chief Minister within the State is a closed chapter now.

“Some Congress leaders have made some statements in Delhi and Bengaluru about altering the Chief Minister. However which means nothing now. There isn’t a must proceed this matter at current,” he stated.

”It doesn’t matter what anybody says, it’s a closed chapter. This is a matter for the excessive command and the celebration to resolve. This isn’t a matter to be mentioned on the streets,” he stated.

“Even the demand for a number of Deputy Chief Ministers is a matter for the celebration excessive command to resolve,” he stated.

On the appointment of a Dalit Chief Minister, he stated, “Don’t ask me, ask Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi. My scope is proscribed to my work within the division and growth of the district,” he stated.

He stated that he was in favour of administrative division of Belagavi district and that he’ll request the Chief Minister to take a step ahead on this route.