Mangaluru: BJP Dakshina Kannada district president Sathish Kumpala said 5,000 people from the district would participate in the ‘Abhimanotsava’ event for former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, scheduled to be held in Chitradurga on May 9.He said meetings had already been held in various constituencies to ensure a large turnout at the festival. In Dakshina Kannada district, preparations are being overseen by Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur, Yuva Morcha district president Nandan Mallya and Backwards Classes Morcha district president Mahesh Jogi.Union home minister Amit Shah is expected to attend the event, which is anticipated to draw a large crowd, Kumpala told reporters.MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur said Yediyurappa had made significant contributions to Dakshina Kannada district. He said that even before the Smart City project, Yediyurappa had provided a Rs 200 crore grant for the Mangaluru City Corporation’s development plan. He said Yediyurappa extended several benefits to fishermen, waived farmers’ loans and made numerous visits to the district for party organisation. Puttur urged people to participate in large numbers in the fan festival.
