Karnataka BJP strongman Yeddyurappa never loses a chance to remind his party leadership of his strong Lingayat community credentials. In a 2-day visit, that is fast taking a political colour, Congress President Sonia Gandhi is challenging those very credentials; she will be the only other politician on the stage besides Yedyurappa to greet the most respected seer of the community Sri Sri Shivakumara Swami on his 105th birthday.

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