
Gadag on Friday witnessed a repeat of the grand spectacle of 1973, when on the occasion of renaming of the State, the ‘Karnataka Jyoti’ from Hampi was received by then Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs and a grand procession and public meeting was organised.
On Friday, in a ‘replay’ of the 1973 event, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrived at Veeranarayan Temple in Gadag to receive the ‘Karnataka Jyoti’ from Hampi, took darshan of the deity before boarding the embellished chariot.