Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddurappa is once again caught in a controversy and this time it is over the alleged payment made to Aishwarya Rai for attending the Vishwa Kannada Sammelan at Belgaum.
Clarifying on this, the Agriculture Minister of Karnataka Umesh Katti has said no payment has been made to the actress as alleged but special flight arrangements were made to ensure her participation in the Sammelan.
It may be noted that Ash is a Tulu girl born in Mangalore in Karnataka and hence her participation in the World Kannada Conference assumed a lot of significance.
