He was speaking after paying a visit to Sri Venkateshwara Temple to Bangaru Tirupathi, Guttahalli on the outskirts of the City on Monday.
President of the Administrative Board Ashok Krishnappa and members accorded a grand welcome to Reddy along with the Poornakumbha. Somashekhar Reddy performed a special pooja to the deity.
After paying obeisance to the Samadhi of M V Krishnappa, who was the founder of Bangalore Dairy, Somashekhar Reddy said, M V Krishnappa had raised his voice in the Parliament in support of the farmers and was responsible for the import of Jersy cows from abroad. This has helped lakhs of farmers to lead a decent living, he said.
The KMF Milk Union will be extended to Hyderabad, Karnulu, Ananthpur, Kadapa, Varangal, Somashekhar Reddy added.
MLA Y Sampangi, President of the Urban Development Authority Muniratnam Naidu, former President of the Zilla Panchayat Ashok Krishnappa, KOMUL President Jayasimha Krishnappa,
TMC members Ramachandrappa, Chandra Reddy were present.
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