Bengaluru, July 7 -- Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday criticised the remark made by the Rambhapuri Math seer, who backed Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's post.

While speaking to mediapersons, Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "I don't know why the Swamijis have to make comments on such issues. It is connected to our party, and our high command will make the decision. I don't think it is wise for them to make comments about such issues."

A day earlier, Karnataka's Rambapuri seer Rajadeshikendra Shivacharya praised the efforts of DK Shivakumar to strengthen the party and the state and said that the Deputy Chief Minister deserved a higher position after the last elections.

Speaking at an event organised to in...