Nehru’s statue reinstalled in Karnataka Vidhana Soudha: See Pics

The statue of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was reinstalled at the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha. Earlier, the statue was removed due to metro rail construction work near the Assembly. (Image Credit: PTI Photos)

Congress party workers celebrate with party flags after the statue of former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru re-installed on its pedestal, in the premises of the Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru.

The statue of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was reinstalled at the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha.

The work for the resurrection of Nehru’s statue at the Vidhana Soudha started on June 26.

The removal of the statue had stirred controversy and Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa gave the assurance to the state legislative council that the statue would be reinstalled.

The statue was earlier removed due to metro rail construction work near the Assembly.