Karnataka CM visits ailing Pejavara seer

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday visited ailing Vishvesha Teertha Swamiji of Pejavara Mutt, one among Ashta Mathas of Udupi, at a hospital. "All of us should pray toger that Pejavara seer should recover soon and come back to Krishna Matha to offer pooja to Lord Sri Krishna," Yediyurappa told reporters after visiting 88-year-old seer at a hospital in Manipal. "re has been some improvement in his health compared to his condition on Friday, he is opening his eyes," he said, ding that seer should recover and see a grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya in his life-time.

Earlier in day, Kasturba Hospital in Manipal where seer is undergoing treatment, in a statement, said, Swamiji who was mitted with breathing difficulty is in ICU. "He is on ventilator support and responding to treatment. His condition is stable but continues to be critical," statement said.