Stating in a press release, Association president Chidambara said the King had strived for the welfare of the dailts, backward communities and needy.

He is not only eligible for honorary doctorate but also for the Bharat Ratna award. Hence, it is apt to name the Mysore airport in memory of Krishnaraja Wadiyar, he stressed.

The government who has announced holidays for Ambedkar Jayanthi, Buddha Jayanthi and Nalwadi Jayanthi, it should also ban sale of meat on the day, he urged.

If the government fails to comply with the demands, the association, in support with the general public would stage a protest, he warned.