Kuruba community protests removal of Siddaramaiah statue in Kalaburagi
Members of the Kuruba community protested in Kalaburagi following the removal of a statue of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The protesters are demanding the statue's reinstallation and the suspension of the officials responsible for its removal.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing political tensions and the symbolic importance of public statues in regional Indian politics.
Members of the Kuruba community and followers of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a protest rally in Kalaburagi on Tuesday, condemning the removal of a statue of Mr. Siddaramaiah that was installed near the High Court on Afzalpur Ring Road.
The statue was installed by unidentified persons on the night of September 16 and was removed by officials of the Kalaburagi City Corporation on September 17, during Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s visit to the city.
The Kuruba community members staging a massive protest in Kalaburagi city on Tuesday, demanding the reinstallation of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statue. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI
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