Bangalore: Bid to meet and bless CM foiled - Siddu faces Swamiji’s ire
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Jul 13: Bheema Shankaralinga Shivacharya Swamiji, who had specially come from Varanasi to bless Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah, and offer holy water from River Ganga before the presentation of budget on Friday July 12, had to abandon his plans, as the security personnel of the chief minister refused him permission to go in.
At the time, the chief minister was closeted with government officials in Kumara Krupa guesthouse, and was busy discussing the nuances of budget presentation. It was around 10 am when the Swamiji approached the venue.
When the security staff blocked the Swamiji’s entry, he questioned angrily as to how can a chief minister, being a Hindu, refuse to accept holy water from River Ganga offered by a sage. Speaking to media representatives present there, he said that Sonia Gandhi had committed a mistake in elevating Siddaramaiah to the post of chief minister. He also predicted that Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, Dr G Parameshwar, will become the chief minister of the state soon.
The Swamiji was not convinced when the security staff tried to explain their position by saying that they were not in a position to allow anyone inside as the chief minister was busy with matters relating to budget. Before leaving however, he said that Karnataka is a prosperous state, and wished the chief minister on the presentation of his maiden budget after becoming the chief minister.