Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia (MS)

Sullia, Oct 13: "BJP is going to win all the 15 seats in the bye-elections with huge margin. So the question of holding a fresh mandate does not arise in the state for the next three years," said Nalin Kumar Kateel, state president of BJP.

Nalin was addressing the party workers at Sullia for the first time after assuming the office of state BJP president.

He further said, "The opportunity of becoming state president for even a common party worker is available only in BJP. In our party every party worker is eligible to be the president of the party. I am just for purpose sake in this position. The state president post is not a position but a responsibility. So the felicitation you offered to me is actually meant for you only."

"In the next assembly elections of Karnataka, BJP is going to win in 150 seats and form government on its own. The party will be organized from now itself to achieve that goal," said Nalin.

Venkat Valalambe, BJP mandala committee president, Subodh Shetty Menala, chief secretary and A V Theertharama, district leader were present.