Councilors of both Kannada and Marathi groups have allegedly moved to different unkown places to avert any kind of poaching or horse trading in view of the Mayorl elections on March 10.
In the last 10 years, politicians have sent their supporters to this resort several times to prevent horse trading. It is a secure and safe resort where entry and exit is monitored strictly.
Currently the Marathi group under the leadership of Sambhaji Patil has a strength of 32 while the Kannada and Urdu councilors under the aegis of MLA Feroz Sait number 26.
This time in the elections sources have said that, Suresh Angadi, Ramesh Katti and Satish Jarkhiholi might not cast their vote keeping an eye on the voters as they dont want to hurt anyone group. However all the 3 MLAs from Belgaum would participate in the voting process.
Media has been banned from entry into the council hall on Monday and a separate press meet would be conducted after the results are declared.