Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the centenary celebration of Socialist leader from Shivamogga late Shanthaveri Gopalagowda on Monday, March 14 and announced the government’s decision to institute two awards for the best legislator and agriculturist to commemorate the memory.
In his address, he said the State Government will be observing the centenary celebration throughout the year with year-long programmes besides publishing all books pertaining to the popular late Socialist leader. The farmers struggle undertaken by Gopalagowda in Shivamogga district will also be chronicled in book form, he said.