Miraculous improvement in Siddaganga seer’s health: CM

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday termed improvement of Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumar Swamy’s health as a miracle.

“The seer’s health has improved reasonably after he was shifted to the Mutt. Even the doctors are surprised to see the sudden recovery. This is a miracle due to his social service,” he told reporters after visiting the 111-year-old pontiff at the old Mutt. “Efforts of the staff of Rela Institute & Medical Centre, BGS Hospital and Siddaganga Hospital and the blessings of the God have ensured his recovery,” the Chief Minister stated and added:”I have never seen such a recovery in my life. Doctors have continued the treatment. There is no need to shift him abroad.”

He said that he had requested the then President Abdul Kalam to honour the pontiff with Bharat Ratna Award when he was chief minister 12 years ago. “If need be, I will once again meet Prime Minister and President for a fresh request in this regard,” Kumaraswamy added.