Shiggaon-Savanur assembly constituency MLA-elect Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan being felicitated by Congress leaders in Belagavi on Saturday. Minister Satish Jarkiholi, MLA Asif Sait, Rahul Jarkiholi, Vinay Navalgatti and others were seen.
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Belagavi: Shiggaon-Savanur assembly constituency MLA-elect Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan visited Congress Bhavan and held meeting with Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Saturday night.
As Pathan arrived at the office, the Congress workers burst firecrackers and celebrated his victory in the by-election. He was also felicitated by Congress leaders.
Pathan said, the Congress had been in exile since 30 years in the constituency. Satish Jarkiholi worked hard and his strategy helped win the constituency for the Congress.
Jarkiholi said a common party worker of the Congress has won against former chief minister's son and made history.
"To win the 2028 Assembly election we shall take all communities along," he said.
MLA Asif Sait, Congress District President Vinay Navalgatti, Rahul Jarkiholi and others were present.