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Lack of resemblance: D. Devaraj Urs statue in city to be replaced following public criticism
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Lack of resemblance: D. Devaraj Urs statue in city to be replaced following public criticism

November 13, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Ten days after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the statue of late former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs in the premises of new Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Bannur Road in Siddarthanagar here, the Mysuru District Administration, bowing to public demand has decided to replace the statue, following a slew of complaints from various quarters that…

Raghu Kautilya urges DC to replace Devaraj Urs statue
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Raghu Kautilya urges DC to replace Devaraj Urs statue

November 12, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: State BJP OBC Morcha President R. Raghu (Kautilya) has urged the Deputy Commissioner (DC) to replace the recently installed statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs at the premises of the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Siddarthanagar with a new one that truly resembles the leader, without defaming his legacy. In his…

‘Official apathy’ stalls Devaraj Urs Study Chair
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‘Official apathy’ stalls Devaraj Urs Study Chair

November 5, 2025

No activities conducted since a year; Door of the Study Chair in Manasagangothri remains locked indicating sorry state of affairs Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the ‘indifferent looking’ statue of late former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, unveiled at the premises of new Deputy Commissioner’s office premises in Siddarthanagar has triggered a controversy, here is an addition….

Moments after inauguration… Statue of Devaraj Urs sparks dissent over facial features
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Moments after inauguration… Statue of Devaraj Urs sparks dissent over facial features

November 4, 2025

Doesn’t resemble late leader, say many; sculptors cite daughter’s supervision Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the unveiling of the statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs at the premises of the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Siddarthanagar, Mysuru, dissenting voices have emerged over the statue’s appearance, which many say bears little resemblance to Devaraj…

Statue of former CM D. Devaraj Urs unveiled after a long delay
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Statue of former CM D. Devaraj Urs unveiled after a long delay

November 3, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Ending the long delay in unveiling the statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah this morning inaugurated the statue installed in the premises of the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Bannur Road, Siddarthanagar. Devaraj Urs’ daughter Bharathi Urs was present. The prolonged delay in the inauguration had triggered public…

Dhwani Kotta Dhani awardees
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Dhwani Kotta Dhani awardees

August 28, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 110th birth anniversary of late former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, the city’s Ursu Jagruti Academy Charitable Trust, in association with Anveshana Seva Trust, will confer ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award on six achievers from different fields  at a programme to take place at the Institution of Engineers on JLB Road here tomorrow…

D. Devaraj Urs’ birth anniversary celebrated
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D. Devaraj Urs’ birth anniversary celebrated

August 20, 2025

Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy offering floral tributes to the portrait of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs during the 110th birth anniversary celebrations of the ‘Champion of Backward Classes’ at Kalamandira in city this morning as Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar and other dignitaries look on.

Hectic preparations on for unveiling D. Devaraj Urs statue
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Hectic preparations on for unveiling D. Devaraj Urs statue

July 27, 2025

Mysuru; Preparations for installation of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs statue at Deputy Commissioner’s office premises has reached the final stages with Arasu Prathime Prathistana Samithi all set to invite Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to unveil the statue on Aug. 20 to mark the birth anniversary celebrations of D. Devaraj Urs. Samithi State President Zakir…

‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ Awards presented
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‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ Awards presented

June 23, 2025

Devaraj Urs was responsible for many micro community leaders to enter Vidhana Soudha: MLC Mysuru: Maintaining that several leaders from micro communities and marginalised sections of the society could enter the Vidhana Soudha as Legislators only because of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah said that Urs had made a…

109th birth anniversary of Devaraj Urs
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109th birth anniversary of Devaraj Urs

August 20, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: MLA K. Harishgowda said that former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs was committed for the welfare and development of Backward Classes and marginalised sections of the society. He was speaking after inaugurating 109th birth anniversary of Devaraj Urs organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Backward Classes Welfare…

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