Janardhana Poojary says he is willing to contest if given ticket

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Dec 10, 2018: With Lok Sabha elections just a few months away, senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary seems to be interested in trying his luck once again.

Poojary who spoke to media men after distributing fruits to the inmates of some ashrams and old age homes here on the occasion of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s birthday, said "I am prepared to fight the election if the party gives me a ticket."

Poojary also claimed that  he was  contacted  by the party leadership to know about the happenings in the party in the district. At the same time, he said everyone has to work for the  victory of the party irrespective of the candidate the leadership chooses.

On the Ram Mandir issue, Poojary reiterated his earlier statement  and made it clear that  he had done no wrong in supporting Ram Mandir construction.