Former Minister V.Somanna visited Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru city on Monday to seek the blessings of the seer of the mutt, Dr.Shivakumara Swami.
Speaking to reporters on the premises of the mutt, Mr.Somanna said that “after my candidature to the MLC polls was confirmed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, I came to take the blessings of the seer.”
Mr.Somanna said that the BJP will come to power in the State in 2018 under the leadership of former Chief Minister and State president of BJP, B.S.Yeddyurappa. "Our aim is to make Yeddyurappa the Chief Minister for which we will all work together."