Mysuru, Aug. 1 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work together for the development of the state and the country, saying that "India has to grow with Karnataka."

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre - Viveka Smaraka in Mysuru, Shivakumar said that the entire state stands with the Prime Minister and expressed his willingness to work together to make the country proud.

"The entire state stands with you (PM Modi). We want to work together. I appeal to you, let us all work together. This is a great state. India has to grow with Karnataka, and Karnataka will be with you. Let us work together and make this country proud," he said.

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