Karnataka Transport Minister B Sriramulu on Friday said the Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha (KRPP) party launched by his long-time friend and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy would not affect the BJP’s prospects in the ensuing Assembly elections in the state.
Sriramulu, who is an influential Valmiki leader and the Ballari in-charge minister, exuded confidence that the saffron party would win more than 30 seats in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Kalyana Karnataka region has 41 Assembly constituencies.