Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who embarked upon a State tour from Raichur district on Tuesday to boost the BJP’s poll prospects, paid a visit to the nearby Mantralaya besides having tea at a Dalit’s house.
Mr. Bommai visited Mantralaya in Andhra Pradesh after commencing the tour and offered puja to Sri Raghavendra Swami
Later, the Chief Minister visited the house of Ayyappa Krishnappa, in Gillesuguru village in Raichur district, and had tea with his family. Former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa, Ministers Govind Karjol and B. Sriramulu, MLA Narasimha Nayak, MLC and BJP State general secretary N. Ravikumar were present.