Kuruba leaders demand return of Siddaramaiah statue in Kalaburagi
Kuruba community leaders have asked authorities to restore a statue of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Kalaburagi. They say it was installed and allegedly removed early on September 17, and have threatened an agitation if it is not reinstalled by September 23.
Kuruba community leaders have urged authorities to restore a statue of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Kalaburagi city, according to The Hindu. The leaders say the statue was installed and was allegedly removed in the early hours of September 17. The supplied material does not identify who installed it, who allegedly removed it or the location where it stood.
They have set September 23 as the deadline for its reinstallation. If the statue is not restored by then, the community leaders have threatened to launch an agitation. The demand places the dispute before local authorities, but the supplied information does not include an official response or explain why the statue was allegedly removed.
It also does not say whether any complaint or administrative inquiry has been initiated.
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