Public homage to former PM Vajpayee in city

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 22, 2018: Atal Samsmarana Samiti, Dakshina Kannada district, will organise a public memorial gathering for former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, at Dr T M A Pai International Convention Centre in Mangaluru at 5 pm on August 23.

Addressing media in Mangaluru on August 21,  Tuesday, former MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik said that people can pay their homage to the former prime minister on the occasion.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was popularly known as ‘Ajatashatru’, was revered by the masses, said the former MLC and added that Vajpayee’s contributions to India will be remembered on the occasion.

Alva’s Education Foundation chairman Dr M Mohan Alva, DK district Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Credai, Mangaluru president D B Mehta, Small Industries Association president Gautham Hegde were present.