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- A nine-foot statue of Siddaramaiah appeared overnight at Kalaburagi's High Court Circle.
- City corporation officials removed the unauthorized statue before Chief Minister DK Shivakumar passed through the area.
- The statue's sudden appearance was seen as pressure to rename the circle after the Chief Minister.
- The group behind it had earlier put up a similar statue, which was also removed by officials.
- The statue drew curious crowds, with many assuming it had government approval.
What to watch next
- Whether the Kalaburagi circle is officially renamed after Siddaramaiah.
- Any action taken against the group that erected the unauthorized statue.
- Whether similar unauthorized statues appear elsewhere in the state.
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