<p>In times of crisis, the H D Deve Gowda family is known to turn to God hoping for deliverance.</p>.<p>That's exactly what the JD(S) patriarch is doing at a time when a political storm brews over Karnataka politics -- posing a threat to the survival of the coalition government led by his son H D Kumaraswamy.</p>.<p>He has ensured that both his sons - Kumaraswamy and H D Revanna, and their families are part of a special puja he has organised at the Sringeri temple this morning.</p>.<p>Gowda's wife Channamma, Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha and Revanna's wife and son - Bhavani and Prajwal are taking part in the rituals along with Gowda and his sons.</p>.<p>Kumaraswamy, who arrived at the Sharada Peetha by helicopter, is also said to seek the blessings of the Mutt's pontiff Bharathi Tirtha swami.</p>.<p>The temple holds special significance for Gowda, who often visits to perform yagas and yagnas.</p>.<p>Earlier this year he had performed the 12-day Ati Rudra Mahayaga at the temple, which most believe, catapulted his party to the forefront, paving way for his son to become the chief minister.</p>.<p>Kumaraswamy himself had visited the temple on May 22, a day ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.</p>.<p>He had later said that the Sringeri Jagadguru had asked him to stop corruption in the state after he took over as chief minister.</p>.<p>The ongoing tussle for power between the coalition partners, JD(S)-Congress and the BJP, is now heading towards a political showdown with both sides drawing strategies and counter-strategies.</p>.<p>The BJP, which is making a desperate bid to come to power, has now knocked on Governor Vajubhai Vala's doors, urging him to take steps to prosecute Kumaraswamy under sedition law.</p>.<p>The BJP has also taken a dig at Kumaraswamy for his continued temple hopping spree. In a tweet, it has asked for Goddess Sharadamba to bestow wisdom upon Kumaraswamy, so that he can give more attention towards the development of the state -- rather than calling for a revolt.</p>.<p>The saffron party has been up in arms about Kumaraswamy's remark calling for people to revolt against its leader B S Yeddyurappa.</p>
<p>In times of crisis, the H D Deve Gowda family is known to turn to God hoping for deliverance.</p>.<p>That's exactly what the JD(S) patriarch is doing at a time when a political storm brews over Karnataka politics -- posing a threat to the survival of the coalition government led by his son H D Kumaraswamy.</p>.<p>He has ensured that both his sons - Kumaraswamy and H D Revanna, and their families are part of a special puja he has organised at the Sringeri temple this morning.</p>.<p>Gowda's wife Channamma, Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha and Revanna's wife and son - Bhavani and Prajwal are taking part in the rituals along with Gowda and his sons.</p>.<p>Kumaraswamy, who arrived at the Sharada Peetha by helicopter, is also said to seek the blessings of the Mutt's pontiff Bharathi Tirtha swami.</p>.<p>The temple holds special significance for Gowda, who often visits to perform yagas and yagnas.</p>.<p>Earlier this year he had performed the 12-day Ati Rudra Mahayaga at the temple, which most believe, catapulted his party to the forefront, paving way for his son to become the chief minister.</p>.<p>Kumaraswamy himself had visited the temple on May 22, a day ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.</p>.<p>He had later said that the Sringeri Jagadguru had asked him to stop corruption in the state after he took over as chief minister.</p>.<p>The ongoing tussle for power between the coalition partners, JD(S)-Congress and the BJP, is now heading towards a political showdown with both sides drawing strategies and counter-strategies.</p>.<p>The BJP, which is making a desperate bid to come to power, has now knocked on Governor Vajubhai Vala's doors, urging him to take steps to prosecute Kumaraswamy under sedition law.</p>.<p>The BJP has also taken a dig at Kumaraswamy for his continued temple hopping spree. In a tweet, it has asked for Goddess Sharadamba to bestow wisdom upon Kumaraswamy, so that he can give more attention towards the development of the state -- rather than calling for a revolt.</p>.<p>The saffron party has been up in arms about Kumaraswamy's remark calling for people to revolt against its leader B S Yeddyurappa.</p>
