Vijayanagara, Karnataka’s 31st district, will be officially inaugurated on October 2 by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai (Gandhi Jayanti). The BJP government, led by BS Yediyurappa, announced the formation of Vijayanagara in February, named after the old Vijayanagar empire’s capital.
At the Hosapete Municipal Grounds, where a two-day event is scheduled to begin on Saturday, preparations are in full flow. A massive pandal has been built to hold 50,000 people. Apart from Bommai, a slew of lawmakers will be present, including Yediyurappa.