Mangalore: CM Yeddyurappa Visits District - Extends Support to Pro-Kannada Struggle
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Aug 9: Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa visited the city on Saturday, August 9. He reached the city at about 1.30 pm through helicopter. He accepted the guard of honour offered by the district police, after alighting from the helicopter at the Maryhill helipad.
Speaking to media persons, he said that his cabinet will be whole-heartedly supporting the protests that might be organised in the state, in support of the demand for conferring classical status for Kannada. Yeddyurappa also informed that night patrolling and vigil in the entire district has been intensified for beefing up security measures to curb anti-social activities.
Later, he visited the Bunder area in the city and inaugurated an ice plant there. He also inspected the new court complex which is under construction near the old court premises.
Home minister Dr V S Acharya, district in-charge minister Krishna Palemar, BJP state president Sadanand Gowda, MLA Yogish Bhat, former MLA Padmanabha Kottari, BJP district president Monappa Bhandary and others were present on the occasion.
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