Karnataka : Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan said, “The Samarpan Sammelan to be held at the District Stadium here on May 20 will be the second Siddharamotsavam. The first Siddharamotsavam has already been held in Davanagere.” “3,700 buses of the State Transport Corporation have been booked for the Sammelan. I have separately booked 2,000 buses. Many MLAs also use school and college buses. So, more than 3 lakh people are expected to attend,” he said at a press conference on Saturday. “1.50 lakh chairs will be placed and food will be arranged for 2 lakh people. Food will be served at a total of 500 counters from 9 am. 50 thousand food packets will be prepared for emergency needs. 5 lakh water packets will be brought. Parking for more than 10 thousand vehicles will be arranged in an area of 200 acres around Hospet,” he said. He said, “A 140×60 feet stage will be built, with the main stage in the middle seating 300 people. Two parallel stages on the left and right will have seating arrangements for 50 people each. The event will begin at 10 am and end at 2 pm.”
The second Siddharamyotsava will be held in Hospet on the 20th: Minister Jamir
