Vokkaligas, politics and symbolism: Why Kempegowda’s statue matters

Last week, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced plans to construct a 101-foot-tall bronze statue of Kempegowda at the Bengaluru airport at the cost of Rs 100 crore. The move is widely seen as an attempt by the BJP to gain leverage with the Vokkaliga community, which has shown little inclination to support the BJP until the recent Lok Sabha polls.

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