Gere goes gaga over Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

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Gere goes gaga over Kumaraswamy

Gere lauded Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy's initiative in fighting

AIDS in the state.

New Delhi: Hollywood actor Gere has joined a host of

celebrities in India to spread the message among commercial sex

workers.

The Pretty Woman actor on Saturday, lauded Karnataka Chief Minister H

D Kumaraswamy's initiative to stay at the home of an HIV affected

person to remove the stigma attached to the disease.

Gere, who was accompanied his actress wife Carey Lowell in Bangalore,

said the Chief Minister deserved support and encouragement for his

endeavour.

Kumaraswamy had announced his decision to stay at the house of an HIV-

afflicted person at a village in Bagalkot district on January 23 at

the launch of project " Samastha " , HIV prevention and care programme

on Wednesday.

According to estimates, there are more than five lakh HIV/AIDS

affected people in Karnataka.

(With inputs from PTI)

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