President Describes Diamond Jubilee of Vidhana Soudha as Historic Event
Team Udayavani, Oct 25, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Bengaluru: “Diamond jubilee celebration of Vidhana Soudha is one of the memorable, historic events in the history of the country. It is also a major event of independent democratic India”, said Indian President Ram Nath Kovind speaking in the special session of Karnataka legislature organised as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations of Vidhana Soudha here on Wednesday.
President recalled the contribution of Karnataka to science, technology, arts, religion, culture and others. He also recalled the contribution of Sir M Visvesvaraya, Kalburgi Sufi saints, all former chief ministers of the state and others on the occasion.
Earlier, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, chairman of the state legislative council DH Shankara Murthy, the speaker of the state legislative assembly KB Koliwad received the president at the portico of the east gate entrance.
Leaders of opposition Jagadish Shettar, KS Eshwarappa, Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation DV Sadananda Gowda, former chief ministers HD Kumaraswamy , Dr M Veerappa Moily, members of state council of ministers and others were present in the special session.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
PM condoles MP Sreenivasa Prasad’s death
Bengaluru maximum temperature hit 38.5 degree Celsius on Sunday: IMD
Private players will make space more accessible: ISRO chief
‘Doctored’ videos of Amit Shah: Delhi Police register case after MHA plaint
EC asks AAP to modify campaign song, party dismisses request