Mysuru, June 15 -- Vokkaliga Associations in the District have decided to celebrate Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti in a grand manner along with the District Administration at Kalamandira here on June 27.

This was decided at a meeting held under the leadership of State Vokkaligara Sangha and Mysuru District Vokkaligara Sangha at Jaladarshini Guest House in city recently.

Vokkaliga Associations had earlier decided to celebrate the Jayanti on a different date by inviting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. But as Shivakumar was preoccupied with other engagements across the State, the meeting decided to celebrate the Jayanti in association with the District Administration.

Addressing the meeting, Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda said that CM Shivak...