Krishna’s return to Karnataka politics at least two months away

Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna has indicated that his return to Karnataka politics was at least two months away as his programmes as Maharashtra Governor had been finalized for the next two months.

“My programmes in Maharashtra for the next two months have been finalized”, said Krishna when reporters in Mysore near here sought to know from him when he was returning to Karnataka politics.

The Maharashtra Governor, however, evaded a direct reply to a question on when he would return to Karnataka politics.

He said the speculation over his return to Karnataka politics had been there in the media and political circles ever since he took charge as Governor of Maharashtra three years ago. “I keep hearing these rumours whenever I come to Karnataka”, he said.

Krishna also evaded a question on the controversial autobiography of former Minister H Vishwanath containing references to his romance with yesteryear actress B Saroja Devi. When the Maharashtra Governor was asked whether he had read the autobiography, he said “I am busy reading a book on the biography of Indira Gandhi”.

Later, Krishna drove to Hotel Lalitha Mahal Palace, where he took rest for some time before proceeding to the marriage of a close relative of former Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar. It may be mentioned here that Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was also in Mysore on Sunday to attend the same wedding.