Kollur: The JD-s sate unit chief, ex-CM and MP, H.D. Kumaraswamy on February 23, Thursday was accompanied by wife/MLA Anitha, in a birthday visit to the famed Kollur temple of Sri Mookambika, to offer special worships.

Special Golden Chariot driving ceremony and whole-day Rejas (from Sunrise Sunset)  were performed on their arrived, to the deity of the region. They also participated in a Chandika Yaga (Sacrifice in fire) on Friday at dawn (February 24) at the premises of Devi Mookambika.

Speaking to newsmen on Thursday (February 23), HDK complained that state administration had collapsed and in 3 months next, BJP would wind up its reign, in a broken condition.

Politics was carried on to a nauseating level to deceive voters who elected BJP MLA.

The electorate would not tolerate the in fighting BJP gangs who commit breach of trust, anymore, HDK observed.

He confirmed that a JD-s candidate would be set up for Udupi M by-polls after certain consultations. He said he was in Kollur on a birthday of his wife to worship at the temple here Local leaders were present.