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- The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the inauguration of a Maharshi Valmiki statue at S.P.
- Circle in Ballari city, ending an eight-month wait.
- The event was stalled after a January 1, 2026 clash between supporters of two local MLAs, in which a Congress supporter was killed and several were injured.
- The delay had upset Valmiki community members, who recently protested demanding the inauguration.
- Ballari City MLA Nara Bharath Reddy has proposed that Chief Minister D.K.
- Shivakumar inaugurate the statue at an event expected to draw over 50,000 people.
What to watch next
- Date and scale of the inauguration event and confirmation of D.K. Shivakumar's participation
- Community response from Valmiki leaders after the Cabinet approval
- Any progress in the case linked to the January 1 clash and its political fallout between the two MLAs
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