BANGALORE: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Bharatiya Janata Party, will come back to power on the basis of 'governance and good work'.

Replying to queries from reporters after visiting Venkateshwara temple in Bangalore on the occasion of Vaikunta Ekadashi festival on Monday, Bommai said, "I have confidence. As for me me, people are gods. What is on their mind is going to take place. The governance and good work by BJP will help the party to come back to power," the Chief Minister said.

Bommai is of opinion that Congress is at loggerheads for survival and BJP is fighting for development, while Congress always pursued politics for power and his party is in politics for people.

He further said that today is the most sacred day in the Hindu religion and it has been the practice to have the darshan of Lord Venkateshwara.

As it is not possible to go to Tirupati, he came to Vyalikaval Venkateswara Temple of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams  and prayed for the welfare of the people.

"There will be a blessing from Lord Venkateswara in the current year. Venkateswara means development and prosperity. The state of Karnataka will see unprecedented development in the new year," Bommai said.

On the health conditions of the Siddeshwara Seer, the Chief Minister said the seer identified him but was not able to talk. Moreover, all his body parameters are functioning normally. He recognised the voice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had called to enquire about his health condition.

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