Belagavi: Public works department minister Satish Jarkiholi has bought another chopper. It is his second chopper. During the last assembly elections, he roamed across the state for campaigning using his chopper.The minister, who inspected the new chopper at Jakkur Aerodrome near Bengaluru on Friday, shared information on his Facebook account that this helicopter will be ready to fly soon. With this, minister Satish Jarkiholi also earned the distinction of being the first politician in North Karnataka to have his own helicopter.It is noteworthy that Satish Jarkiholi, who has his own fan base, is identified in CM Siddaramaiah’s close circle. It is said that he purchased the new helicopter to help the party prepare for the 2028 elections.Ready to fly in 2 monthsVideos of the minister inspecting the new helicopter are now going viral. The minister inspected the new helicopter along with KPCC general secretary Sunil Hunumannar, Ali Goravanakoll, and others and shared information. The message states that the helicopter will take to the skies in the next two months.The chopper is a double-engine copter with all the latest safety features and can carry five passengers and two pilots. The chopper has energy-absorbing seats, which ensure the safety of its passengers in the event of an accident. The helicopter can land and take off from high altitudes. Apart from this, it also has an advanced wireless communication system.
