As part of the operation, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has managed to pull former Mayor of Hubballi-Dharwad and senior Congress leader Prakash Kyarakatti to the BJP.
Addressing a rally in Bagalkote, Amit Shah warned if Congress comes to power in Karnataka, there will be all-time high corruption, appeasement politics, familial politics and riots in the state.
Upset over his defection to Congress, the BJP leadership is working tirelessly to ensure former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar's defeat in his home turf in the May 10 Assembly elections.Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken the matter .