Fans demand Karnataka Ratna for Vishnuvardhan, CM Bommai assures positive action
The Hindu
The chief minister’s speech was continuously interrupted by fans who raised placards in support of their demand
Fans of Vishnuvardhan demanded that the Karnataka Ratna be conferred on the late actor during the inauguration of a memorial for him by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, on Sunday.
Mr. Bommai’s speech was continuously interrupted by fans who went berserk, raising placards in support of their demand. When the Chief Minister rose to make the inaugural speech, he was greeted by non-stop disturbance created by the fans who were vociferous in their demand. The CM asked the crowd whether he should speak or not in a bid to rein them. However, this had no effect on the fans who had assembled from all over the State.
At one point, when the commotion became unmanageable, a Vishnuvardhan look-alike waved at the crowd imploring them to be quiet but it had the opposite affect, and the din grew louder. Finally, at the fag end of his speech, the chief minister announced that he was apprised of their demands and the government would take appropriate measures in the coming days to reciprocate their sentiments.
As an individual of influence, blessed with a larger-than-life personality Lord Byron captured the imagination of many who crossed his path. Beyond his literary genius, his life was filled with intriguing stories that are often overlooked—like keeping a pet bear at university and possibly inspiring the first vampire in English literature. Dive in to uncover the fascinating facets of this enigmatic figure.