Mysuru, July 22: In a sudden development, KJP party founder president Padmanabha Prasanna Kumar said that BS Yeddyurappa was his godfather and the KJP was his alms.

Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, Prasanna Kumar said that there were differences between him and BS Yeddyurappa earlier. But now, they were sorted out. He was the godfather of the party and it his alms. Yeddyurappa had said to him that he has good future, he said surprising all.

The KJP party was being strengthened in the state and a new office would be opened near Nataraja College at Agrahara in Mysuru shortly, he said.

Responding to Shiroor seer’s death, Prasanna Kumar said that the government should probe the issue. It was not a natural death. It was a murder. He would write to the Chief Minister demanding a comprehensive probe. The state government should take over the Sri Krishna Mutt, he said.



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New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.

Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.

He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.

His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.

Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.

He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.

He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.