New Cheif Minister of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa on Friday performed a special puja in Hyderabad at the ashram of Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swami, on Muchintal village in Rangareddy district outskirts.
Yeddyurappa, arrived Hyderabad on Thursday, spent the night at the ashram. Karnataka CM took blessings from Chinna Jeeyar and participated in the special puja at Seetarama temple in the ashram Friday morning. BJP sources said Yeddyurappa came to seek the blessings of Chinna Jeeyar Swami after swearing-in as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Yeddyurappa took oath as the Chief Minister for the fourth time. He has not been able to complete a full term as Chief Minister in all his previous three terms. He took oath as the Karnataka Chief Minister last Friday after the JD(S)-Congress alliance government was collapsed.