Kurubas' show of strength on January 5

Kuruba leaders of all parties will share the stage to launch 13 volumes of books that celebrate the community on January 5.

Former chief minister Siddaramaiah, Cooperation Minister Bandeppa Kashempur, Housing Minister MTB Nagaraju, Municipalities Minister C S Shivalli, JD(S) state president A H Vishwanath, BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, former minister R Shankar will participate.

“No other community has tried something like this - capturing various facets of the Kuruba society,” former minister H M Revanna, who heads the Kuruba Samskrutika Parishat, told a news conference.

Meanwhile, Revanna announced his aspiration to be the Congress candidate from Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat.