<p>Eshwarappa, who is said to have serious differences with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, attended a mass marriage programme organised by his followers to mark his birthday in the city on Sunday.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters on the occasion, he said that “the mass marriage programme was planned much before the Vikasa Sankalpa Utsav and I was committed to attend the former. However I have asked permission from State BJP Chief Sadananda Gowda to remain off the Vikasa Sankalpa Utsav.”</p>
<p>Eshwarappa, who is said to have serious differences with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, attended a mass marriage programme organised by his followers to mark his birthday in the city on Sunday.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters on the occasion, he said that “the mass marriage programme was planned much before the Vikasa Sankalpa Utsav and I was committed to attend the former. However I have asked permission from State BJP Chief Sadananda Gowda to remain off the Vikasa Sankalpa Utsav.”</p>