HDK offers prayers at Sringeri keeping son Nikhil’s ‘B’ Form at sanctum sanctorum

Sringeri, Mar 19: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who on offered special prayers at Sringeri’s Sharada Peetha seeking blessings for his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is contesting for Mandya Lok Sabha seat on JD(S) ticket, had placed a copy of the Nikhil’s ‘B’ Form at the sanctum sanctorum.

This is the fourth time Mr. Kumaraswamy is visiting Sringeri after becoming Chief Minister. He was accompanied by Anitha Kumaraswamy, wife and MLA, and son. He said, “I am not here to seek blessings for my son alone, but all those contesting on JD(S) ticket in the State.”

When asked to comment on actor Sumalatha contesting in Mandya, Mr. Kumaraswamy said it did not bother him. On cine actors visiting Mandya to campaign for Sumalatha, he said, “Now the actors are paying attention to Mandya. Let them all come and campaign. The people of Mandya will decide the winner.”

Mr. Nikhil Kumaraswamy said, “I wish her well.” He added that the people of Mandya had a special attachment to his father and he would work honestly to retain it.