Belagavi, Oct. 20 -- The damage to the statue of Karnataka's iconic freedom fighter Kittur Rani Channamma, whose right arm broke off ahead of the annual Kittur Utsav, has triggered demands for urgent repairs and its replacement, putting the spotlight on the upkeep of a prominent historical landmark.
The right arm of the bronze equestrian statue fell off on the night of October 19 at the entrance to the historic town of Kittur in Belagavi district. The incident comes just three days before the inauguration of Kittur Utsav on October 23, intensifying calls from pro-Kannada organisations for the government to intervene immediately.
The cause of the damage remains unclear. Officials suspect that corrosion, possibly aggravated by rain and stro...