Karnataka Chief Minister to attend programmes in Delhi on August 1, 2
On August 1, he will attend 'Bridge to Bengaluru', a dialogue with diplomats on global innovation alliance for technology as a prelude to India's flagship technology forum, Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025. The event will be held at Hotel ITC Maurya.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge too will attend the programme.
On August 2, he will attend a seminar on 'Social Justice and the Constitution: Ideas of Equality and fraternity', organised by the AICC in Delhi. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi will also attend, according to an official press release.
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