The chief minister of Karnataka, B S Yeddyurappa does not like the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA). The CM commented on the BIA on his return from US, after attending the world Kannada conference. The CM termed Bengaluru airport as low quality as compared to airports in the US.

He said that the state has received the airport after a wait of about 12 years but the authorities have failed to fulfill the aspirations of the people of the state. He confessed it after the celebrations of his 100 days in office on Tuesday.

He said that the state would endeavour to make the airport as per world standard. Yedyurappa also expressed his intention to reopen the HAL airport by requesting the center government. He assured to provide airport to each district in coming two years.

He also ruled out any possibility to ban beer and other alcoholic consumables in the state but he advised the people to prefer milk instead of alcoholic products.

He rejected the proposal of the cabinit minister  Ramachandra Gowda to ban alcoholic items in the state.?