A delegation of Veera Rani Belavadi Mallamma Pratishtana met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday with a demand for installing an equestrian statue of Queen Belavadi Mallamma in front of Parliament in New Delhi.
BJP MP Jagadish Shettar, who led the delegation, submitted a memorandum, a book on the life of the queen and a copy of a seven-minute documentary film to the Minister in support of the demand.
Queen Mallamma was a warrior queen who raised an army of 2,000 women. The State government celebrates the Belavadi Utsav every year, the MP said.
The Minister assured the delegation of looking into the demand and discussing the issue with Speaker Om Birla.
Earlier, when Mr. Shettar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the demand, the PMO directed the MP to meet the Minister, said a release.
Belagavi BJP rural district president Subhash Patil, trust office-bearers Savita Patil, Neelavva Karikatti, Parvati Karikatti, advisor Prakash Aihole and legal advisor Ravindra Totiger were present.
Published - October 01, 2024 09:26 pm IST
