Ambigara Chowdaiah statue will be placed in a prime place, says Shivaraj Tangadagi

The Karnataka authorities volition instal a statue of Ambigara Chowdaiah, a poet-reformer from the 12th century, astatine a suitable spot successful the State, said Minister for Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi.

Responding to Thippannappa Kamakanur, who raised the contented successful the Legislative Council successful Belagavi connected Thursday, the Minister said the State authorities would honour Ambigara Chowdaiah by installing the statue either connected the premises of Vidhana Soudha successful Bengaluru oregon Suvarna Soudha successful Belagavi oregon immoderate different suitable place. However, helium refused to acceptable a timeline to bash so.

Several members, including N. Ravi Kumar, H. Vishwanath, Talawar Sabanna of the BJP, took objection to the hold successful installing the statue. At 1 point, Mr. Kamakanur attempted to signifier a walk-out opposing the delay. They argued that the authorities had sanctioned a immense grade of onshore to spot statues of societal reformers and saints representing dominating castes, but neglected the poets and saints from Backward Classes.