Our community's Adichunchanagri seminary's Kalabhairaveshwara temple is there. No one from here has given money, Vokkaligas in America have gathered Rs 20 crore for it," Gowda told reporters. "Is Yeddyurappa's (state BJP chief) permission required for it? "He was responding to a query over senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa questioning the chief minister's priorities and the number of days he was spending in the US. The government is keen on driving investment to the state, especially to its tier 2 and 3 cities.

Source: Economic Times June 30, 2019 12:45 UTC