<p>Mysuru district in-charge minister H C Mahadevappa fainted for a couple of minutes due to the sultry weather while addressing a gathering during the Independence Day celebrations at Bannimantap grounds in Mysuru on Tuesday.</p><p>Mahadevappa, who received a guard of honour after hoisting the national flag, delivered a 14-page speech for around 20 minutes.</p><p>He paused for a couple of times in between and continued his speech after sipping water. Although he managed to complete the speech, he fainted on the dais unable to bear the humid weather. </p><p>Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra, Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth and SP Seema Latkar rushed to his help.</p><p>He rested for five minutes on the chair and later returned to the dais. He then felicitated the freedom fighters. </p>
<p>Mysuru district in-charge minister H C Mahadevappa fainted for a couple of minutes due to the sultry weather while addressing a gathering during the Independence Day celebrations at Bannimantap grounds in Mysuru on Tuesday.</p><p>Mahadevappa, who received a guard of honour after hoisting the national flag, delivered a 14-page speech for around 20 minutes.</p><p>He paused for a couple of times in between and continued his speech after sipping water. Although he managed to complete the speech, he fainted on the dais unable to bear the humid weather. </p><p>Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra, Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth and SP Seema Latkar rushed to his help.</p><p>He rested for five minutes on the chair and later returned to the dais. He then felicitated the freedom fighters. </p>