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Karnataka's political landscape has been defined by frequent instability since 1956, with only three Chief Ministers completing full five-year terms. The state has witnessed numerous resignations, coalition collapses, and leadership changes, often triggered by internal party dissent, defections, and corruption allegations.

The Karnataka government has decided to take possession of the residence of late chief minister s nijalingappa and convert his only property into a museum. Nijalingappa was Karnataka chief minister in two stints: from 1956 to 1958, and again from 1962 to 1968. He died on August 8, 2000.

Last Tuesday was the 22nd death anniversary of s nijalingappa, who was chief minister of the state from 1956 to 1958 and 1962 to 1968. Current CM Siddaramaiah offered a garland to Nijalingappa's statue in Bengaluru and recalled his contributions.

The Karnataka government is set to acquire 'Vinay Nivas,' the former residence of ex-Chief Minister Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa, for over Rs 4 crore. The property will be purchased from Nijalingappa's grandson, Vinay, and transformed into a memorial. The acquisition, stalled due to a legal dispute over Nijalingappa's will, was greenlit after the law department confirmed Vinay's ownership.

Kannada and culture minister Umashree said the government will purchase former CM s nijalingappa's house at market cost and develop it as a memorial.

Glowing tributes were paid to s nijalingappa for his concern and kindness exhibited both in word and deed by the Dalai Lama here on Saturday.

Hundreds of followers of former chief minister late s nijalingappa gathered at his samadhi beside the National Highway 4 near Chitradurga to paying obeisance on the statesman's 108 birth anniversary on Thursday.

Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai praised the late former Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa for his efforts in unifying Karnataka during a speech at the Taluk Banajiga Community Welfare Association event in Savanur town on Sunday. The ceremony honored newly elected MPs and awarded meritorious SSLC and PUC students. Bommai also highlighted the political contributions of the Banajiga community.

A grand plan to convert the residence of s nijalingappa, the first chief minister of united Karnataka, into a memorial, has been finally shelved.

For a long time, the people of Chitradurga have been demanding that the house that former chief minister and freedom fighter s nijalingappa stayed in into a memorial museum. Although the state government, in November 2021, agreed to sanction Rs 5 crore towards the purchase and subsequent development of the house into a museum, the execution of the project has unwittingly gotten mired in a legal quagmire. On May 10, officials of the district administration who met to discuss the project decided to purchase the property from Nijalingappa's grandson Vinay Kiranshankar Siddayanahalli, who is based in the United States of America. But, after Vinay had made the long journey to Chitradurga to complete the transaction on June 29, he was denied a sale deed at the sub-registrar's office, with the personnel there citing legal issues. Members of Nijalingappa's family and the former CM's followers are understandably upset with the manner in which the entire issue was handled.

DHARWAD: The staff and students of Karnatak University on Wednesday paid rich tributes to former chief minister S. Nijalingappa who died at Chitradurga on Tuesday night.

The family of former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa has decided to sell his house in Chitradurga. Despite a Rs 5 crore government grant for converting the house into a memorial, "technical delays" have stalled the process for five years, prompting the family to put the property up for sale.

s nijalingappa's memorial, built beside NH-4 on the outskirts of Chitradurga, will be inaugurated by Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Saturday.

MYSORE: As a coincidence, the veteran freedom fighters gathered in large numbers in the city as a mark of respect to the departed soul, former chief minister of Karnataka S. Nijalingappa who passed away on Tuesday night and to observe the historical day of the 58th anniversary of Quit India movement on Wednesday.

The Dalai Lama has been requested to formally launch activities at the samadhi site of former statesman s nijalingappa during the last week of January or first week of February, disclosed H Hanumantappa, chairman of the central silk board on Friday.