Mandya: The 87th edition of the Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held under the leadership of Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Mahesh Joshi. Following the demise of Mandya Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Ravikumar Chamalapura, it was decided that Dr. Joshi would oversee the arrangements.

In addition to his leadership role, Dr. Joshi will be part of the Reception Committee, which includes District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy, Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara and Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. Nagaraju.

It was also announced that the office-bearers appointed by Ravikumar Chamalapura will not be in charge of organising the Sammelana. Dr. Mahesh Joshi is expected to form the management and suggestion committees soon.

District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former Presidents Prof. B. Jayaprakash Gowda, Dr. H.S. Muddegowda, Meera Shivalingaiah and others are expected to be part of these committees.