# Siddaramaiah statue installed and removed in Kalaburagi

2026-09-17T19:47:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

A 9-foot statue of former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was installed overnight near High Court Road in Kalaburagi by his supporters without municipal permission. Municipal officers removed it Thursday morning under police cover, just before Chief Minister DK Shivakumar passed that route to inaugurate the Kalyana Karnataka Utsava at the city venue. Sources told Times of India that the same group had erected a Siddaramaiah statue at the spot three years ago, only to have it removed then as well. The group has been demanding that High Court Circle be renamed after the former CM, but the government has not yet approved the request. Onlookers initially assumed the statue was an official installation.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources agree that the 9-foot Siddaramaiah statue was installed by fans without permission and removed by the Kalaburagi municipal authorities under police cover before CM DK Shivakumar passed the spot. The Federal frames it as an unauthorised act prompting official removal. Times of India adds three-year-old context, the group's demand for renaming High Court Circle after the former CM, and sources saying 10 people were behind the installation. This additional detail suggests a recurring, organised pressure tactic rather than a one-off stunt. Deccan Herald is briefest, omitting the history. The overlap strengthens the core timeline. Watch for: whether the group pursues the formal renaming request again.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/siddaramaiahs-statue-installed-removed-in-kalaburagi-4149702>
  neutral timeline, omits the group's long-standing demand and 3-year-old precedent
- thefederal.com (neutral report) <https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/kalaburagi-siddaramaiah-statue-installed-removed-256896>
  neutral timeline, no background on group or precedent
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/siddaramaiah-statue-up-overnight-down-before-dk-shivakumar-passes-by/articleshow/134325239.cms>
  foregrounds group's past attempt and renaming demand as motivation

Tags: D K Shivakumar, Kalaburagi, Kalyana Karnataka Utsava, Siddaramaiah
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