Mahaveer Nilajagi and Ajit Munnoli Secure Leadership in Hukkeri Power Cooperative Elections

In the recently concluded Hukkeri elections held on Wednesday, Mahaveer Nilajagi was elected as the new president of the Rural Electricity Cooperative Society. Joining him in a key leadership role, Ajit Munnoli secured the position of vice-president. Both Nilajagi and Munnoli are staunch supporters of Ramesh Katti, a former Member of Parliament and a prominent BJP leader from Hukkeri. Their success came as they contested the polls as part of the ‘self-respect panel,’ a formidable alliance formed by Ramesh Katti himself and former Minister and esteemed Congress leader A.B. Patil. This coalition achieved a sweeping victory, winning all 15 seats in a fiercely contested battle against a rival panel spearheaded by former MP Anna Saheb Jolle and the influential Jarkiholi brothers. Mahaveer Nilajagi represents the Jain community, while Ajit Munnoli is a respected leader from the Lingayat community. The unanimous election results were officially declared by Returning Officer Subhash Sampagavi. Following their successful election, the newly appointed office-bearers paid their respects by offering floral tributes to the society’s founder, Appannagouda Patil, and the late former Minister Umesh Katti.