<p>Senior BJP MLC Puttanna is all set to join the Congress.</p>.<p>Confirming this to <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em>, sources close to Puttanna said he was quitting the BJP as the party leaders had not kept their promises made to him.</p>.<p>“Puttanna and C P Yogeeshwar played an important role in bringing BJP to power. But they were not treated properly and he is upset about it,” sources said.</p>.<p>They said that the Congress had assured him a ticket in the 2023 polls from one of the Bengaluru city constituencies. </p>.<p>“The Congress has given him three options: Rajajinagar, Padhmanabhanagar and Yeshwantpur. He has to take a call,” the sources said.</p>.<p>They said Puttanna will soon join the Congress officially. When contacted, Puttanna said, he is yet to make a decision. </p>.<p>JD(S) leader Y S V Datta has also expressed his willingness to join the Congress. </p>.<p>“A majority of JD(S) workers and my apolitical fans are keen that I quit JD(S) and join Congress,” Datta said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>“I cannot go against the wishes of the voters in my constituency as I have neither the caste clout nor mass appeal,” he said.</p>.<p>“After ensuring a good future for my supporters, I will quit politics,” he declared.</p>.<p>However, Datta denied that he will join Congress on December 17.</p>.<p>“There are rumours being spread about me joining Congress on December 17. But, no date has been fixed yet. There is a book release function in Belthangady on December 17. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah will release the book and I will be delivering a talk on the book,” he said.</p>.<p>Datta said he had immense respect for JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda. “It is more like a father-son relationship,” he said.</p>
<p>Senior BJP MLC Puttanna is all set to join the Congress.</p>.<p>Confirming this to <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em>, sources close to Puttanna said he was quitting the BJP as the party leaders had not kept their promises made to him.</p>.<p>“Puttanna and C P Yogeeshwar played an important role in bringing BJP to power. But they were not treated properly and he is upset about it,” sources said.</p>.<p>They said that the Congress had assured him a ticket in the 2023 polls from one of the Bengaluru city constituencies. </p>.<p>“The Congress has given him three options: Rajajinagar, Padhmanabhanagar and Yeshwantpur. He has to take a call,” the sources said.</p>.<p>They said Puttanna will soon join the Congress officially. When contacted, Puttanna said, he is yet to make a decision. </p>.<p>JD(S) leader Y S V Datta has also expressed his willingness to join the Congress. </p>.<p>“A majority of JD(S) workers and my apolitical fans are keen that I quit JD(S) and join Congress,” Datta said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>“I cannot go against the wishes of the voters in my constituency as I have neither the caste clout nor mass appeal,” he said.</p>.<p>“After ensuring a good future for my supporters, I will quit politics,” he declared.</p>.<p>However, Datta denied that he will join Congress on December 17.</p>.<p>“There are rumours being spread about me joining Congress on December 17. But, no date has been fixed yet. There is a book release function in Belthangady on December 17. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah will release the book and I will be delivering a talk on the book,” he said.</p>.<p>Datta said he had immense respect for JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda. “It is more like a father-son relationship,” he said.</p>