TV grab of Appachu’s swearing in. Image:KodaguCommunity.com
The bundh called by BJP to protest the UNESCO World Heritage Tag yesterday, was total. A complete shut down till evening, was observed in Coorg. The same day, the 3 time MLA from Coorg, Appachu Ranjan was sworn in as a minister. Appachu landed in Bangalore, decked up in the Kodava attire during the swearing in ceremony. He awaits allocation of a portfolio, eyeing the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development ministry.
Speaking to Deccan Herald, Appachu told that: