Mangalore : Chief Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda, who visited Mangalore and landed at the Suratkal helipad on Dec 25 Sunday, said that restoring Shriramulu into the BJP is left up to party’s decision and he would not like to comment on it.

DVS visited city with the purpose to inaugurate the Shrinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and the Shrinivas Hospital in Mukka.

Speaking about his recent visit to New Delhi, he said that meeting BJP high command was just a procedure which has to be followed after his MLC victory and also said that he had participated in the BJP core committee meeting in New Delhi simultaneously.

Commenting on former CM B. S. Yeddyurappa’s statement, he said that BJP still believes in collective leadership.

Speaking about the appointment of the Lokayukta, CM said that Bannurmath has been already suggested for the post and the decision is in governor’s court.