Bangalore, January 26: In an apparent snub to Governor H R Bhardwaj, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his cabinet colleagues today stayed away from the customary ‘At Home’ hosted by him on the occasion of Republic Day amid the ongoing bitter political battle between the two.
It came just hours after the Governor in his customary address during the Republic Day function, where he shared dais with Yeddyurappa, warned against any complacency in rooting out corruption and lauded the Lokayukta for doing his best in cleansing the system.
The two leaders, who are at loggerheads after the Governor gave sanction for prosecution of the Chief Minister in alleged land scams, exchanged quick greetings and a rather reluctant embrace at the start of the function and Yeddyurappa chose to leave after the Governor’s speech.
–Agencies