Mysuru, Aug. 9 -- Ahead of the JD(S) party's 3-day Bidadi to Bengaluru city padayatra, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who arrived in city last evening and stayed overnight at a private Hotel, offered special prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari at Chamundi Hill Temple this morning.

Kumaraswamy was accompanied by his MLA brother H.D. Revanna, MLC C.N. Manjegowda, former Mayors R. Lingappa and M.J. Ravikumar, District JD(S) President M. Ashwin Kumar, former MLA K. Mahadev, MLAs G.D. Harish Gowda and C.N. Balakrishna and other party leaders.

Speaking to presspersons after visiting the Hill Temple, Kumaraswamy, who is also a former Chief Minister, warned the Congress Government of severe consequences if it went ahead with Bidadi Township pro...