Karnataka Celebrates 71st Rajyotsava with Enthusiasm Across the State
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar hoists the national and Kannada flags at the state level celebration in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru (Fikrokhabar News): The 71st Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated with enthusiasm across the state on Sunday, November 1, marking 71 years since the formation of Karnataka.
The main state level celebration was held in Bengaluru, where D Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar hoisted the national flag along with the yellow and red Kannada flag.
The event, organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy, featured a ceremonial march past. Shivakumar inspected the parade and received the salute from various student contingents.
Minister Madhu Bangarappa, Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini and several senior government officials were also present at the occasion.
Karnataka Rajyotsava is celebrated every year on November 1 to mark the formation of the state in 1956. On this day, Kannada speaking regions were brought together under a single state following the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines.