Secretariat denies rift in CMO, demands apology from tabloid

Bangalore, Aug 23 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's Secretariat today denied that he had behaved rudely with any senior administrative official.

A statement here from the Chief Minister's Secretariat denied the report in a tabloid suggesting Mr Yeddyurappa had no cordial relationship with the officials.

''This was a malicious and mischievous report and the there is no truth behind it,'' Spokesman N Bhrungeesh said in a statement.

He stated that Principal Secretary V P Baligar enjoyed excellent rapport and understanding with the Chief Minister. ''The report appeared in the newspaper in this regard was false and incorrect'' he stressed.

The official also sought the tabloid to tender apology for the 'false' report.

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