Everytime there was a crisis in Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa managed to survive because of the absolute support he enjoyed from the Lingayat community. But the Lingayat mutts in Karnataka are now upset with the 68-year-old Chief Minister due to illegal mining allegations against him. Speaking to NDTV, the chief pontiff of the Pejawar Mutt said, "Yeddyurappa should have been like Caesar's wife, above suspicion."