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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsEminent novelist S L Bhyrappa on Sunday expressed his inability to accept the invitation of the state government to inaugurate this year’s Dasara as he had agreed to participate in a programme abroad which coincided with the festivities.With this, Bhyrappa scotched rumours surrounding the government’s invitation to Sri Siddeshwara Swami for the Dasara inauguration.In response to the comment by MLC G Madhusudan, he said neither the government nor District Minister S A Ramdas disrespected him in inviting him to inaugurate the ‘Nada Habba.’ “I had conveyed my inability to Ramdas when he came to my home for the second time to invite me. Therefore, the government invited Siddeshwara Swami and it is a good choice. I have a lot of respect for him,” Bhyrappa said.Blaming the media for creating confusion on the issue, he said that there is a formality in selecting the person.“I was the first choice, but it should not have been disclosed to the media till I confirmed it. Going a step ahead, the media flashed the names of other persons immediately. The leaders announced that they would invite Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji after I expressed my helplessness,” he clarified. first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Eminent novelist S L Bhyrappa on Sunday expressed his inability to accept the invitation of the state government to inaugurate this year’s Dasara as he had agreed to participate in a programme abroad which coincided with the festivities.

With this, Bhyrappa scotched rumours surrounding the government’s invitation to Sri Siddeshwara Swami for the Dasara inauguration.

In response to the comment by MLC G Madhusudan, he said neither the government nor District Minister S A Ramdas disrespected him in inviting him to inaugurate the ‘Nada Habba.’ “I had conveyed my inability to Ramdas when he came to my home for the second time to invite me. Therefore, the government invited Siddeshwara Swami and it is a good choice. I have a lot of respect for him,” Bhyrappa said.

Blaming the media for creating confusion on the issue, he said that there is a formality in selecting the person.

“I was the first choice, but it should not have been disclosed to the media till I confirmed it. Going a step ahead, the media flashed the names of other persons immediately. The leaders announced that they would invite Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji after I expressed my helplessness,” he clarified.