TN CM greets Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa

Chennai, May 30: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today greeted Mr B S Yeddyurappa on his assuming office as Chief Minister of Karnataka. In a fax message to the Chief Minister-Designate Mr Yeddyurappa, a copy of which was released to the media here, Mr Karunanidhi extended his best wishes to him. ''Best wishes to you for a comfortable and happy tenure as the Chief Minister,'' he added.

Yeddyurappa will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in Bangalore today. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 1.50 pm in the Vidhana Soudha. State Governor Rameshwar Thakur will administer oath of office and secrecy to the new Ministers. A team of 15 to 20 members of the party is expected to take oath as Ministers

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