Niranjan Hiremath, father of Neha Hiremath who was brutally murdered in Hubbali last month, sought votes in favour of Congress nominee from Belagavi Mrinal Hebbalkar.
Mr. Hiremath and his wife Geeta Hiremath met Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar and mother of Mrinal Hebbalkar in Belagavi on Thursday.
Mr. Hiremath, who is a Congress leader and HDMC member from Hubballi, said that he was relieved that Ms. Hebbalkar stands by him in his difficult times.