According to the plans the government of Karnataka chief Minister Siddaramaiah laid foundation stone for Dr Vishnuvardhana Memorial by digging the earth (Guddali Pooja) in the presence of government officials,

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Dr Ambarish, Umasri, Dr Bharati Vishnuvardhana, Anirudh, Keerthivardhana, grandsons of Dr Vishnuvardhana on Tuesday morning – the day of demise of Dr Vishnuvardhana five years ago.

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The Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, MLA Somashekhar, Dr Shalini Rajanish, secretary to Kannada and Culture and others were present.

Dr Ambarish, housing minister turned emotional in his speech after offering flowers to Dr Vishnuvardhana his Kuchiku` friend. Actress and minister of Kannada and culture Umasri came forward to control the emotions of Dr Ambarish on the dais.