Yeddyurappa Grants Rs One Crore to Temple in Tamil Nadu
Bangalore, Dec 4 (PTI): Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who has been seeking divine blessings to end his political woes, on Saturday announced a Rs one crore grant for the construction of a guesthouse at a temple in Tamil Nadu.
Yeddyurappa, facing heat from the Opposition over alleged land scams, made the announcement while offering worship at the Balasubramanya temple.
He also laid the foundation stone for the guesthouse being built by the temple authorities.
Yeddyurappa had last month rushed to Vaishnodevi temple to pray for his continuation as the chief minister after BJP high command contemplated directing him to step down in the wake of allegations of corruption and nepotism against him.
The party top brass, however, allowed Yeddyurappa to continue in office.
Yeddyurappa Hopes to Complete Term
Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu), Dec 4 (IANS): Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday offered prayers at temples in Tamil Nadu and said that he would complete his term and the Bharatiya Janata Party would return to power in his state.
He was here to seek the divine grace of Subramania Swami, the main deity at the Thiruchendur Murugan temple, around 560 km from Tamil Nadu capital Chennai.
After offering prayers to Subramania Swami, Yeddyurappa participated in a special 'yagna' session held at the Chaththru Samhara Murthy Swami Sannadhi inside the temple.
Speaking to reporters here, Yeddyurappa said: "I will complete the term and the party will come back to power for another five years."
He said the Karnataka government will be building a guest house here for the benefit of people from his state visiting the temple.
Flying in to Tuticorin in a special plane, Yeddyurappa reached here in a car.
He later visited Madurai to offer prayers at the Meenakshi Amman temple.