Belagavi : Disqualified MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi on Thursday said that the former speaker Ramesh Kumar is an agent of CLP leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah.

Addressing presspersons here he said that Siddaramaiah is going back on his very own statements and trying different things to frame him.

He further added that he is confident that the Supreme court’s verdict in disqualified MLAs case will be in their favour.

“I will be contesting by-election from Gorak and will file my nomination soon. People of my constituency trust me and I am very sure I will win the by-elections,” he said.