<p>Tourism Minister C P Yogeshwar has said that he had been projected as a villain for expressing his "personal opinion" on the state government.</p>.<p>Yogeshwar courted controversy for his public outburst against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and the BJP government in the state. He had said it was a government of three parties in the state. Several leaders of the party had sought action against him.</p>.<p>However, the minister, who visited Suttur Mutt in the city on Tuesday, said that he was hurt by the statements made by his "friends." </p>.<p>"I shared my pain with the seer. I feel lighter now. I will not speak politics at religious places," he added. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Tourism Minister C P Yogeshwar has said that he had been projected as a villain for expressing his "personal opinion" on the state government.</p>.<p>Yogeshwar courted controversy for his public outburst against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and the BJP government in the state. He had said it was a government of three parties in the state. Several leaders of the party had sought action against him.</p>.<p>However, the minister, who visited Suttur Mutt in the city on Tuesday, said that he was hurt by the statements made by his "friends." </p>.<p>"I shared my pain with the seer. I feel lighter now. I will not speak politics at religious places," he added. <br /><br /></p>