Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Cabinet colleagues on Saturday held a preparatory meeting for the event being organised in Belagavi to mark the centenary of the Congress session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi back in 1924. The grand anniversary event in Belagavi is slated for December 26 and 27.
Speaking after the meeting, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said, “We will extend invitations cutting across party lines for the unveiling of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Suvarna Soudha. Congress leaders M. Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will unveil the statue. Public are not allowed for this event in view of security restrictions.”
There will be a mega public rally on December 27 morning. Many national leaders will speak on the occasion. “Party workers from across the State will participate in the meeting,” he said.
The 39th session of the Indian National Congress, held in Belagavi in 1924, was the only one presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.
Published – December 22, 2024 03:21 am IST