Mysore/Mysuru: Following reports that Congress leader M.K. Ashok, who was recently conferred with Mysuru district Rajyotsava honour in the social service category, is a rowdy-sheeter of the city, the Kannada and Culture Department has withdrawn the District Rajyotsava Honour conferred on him this year.
In a press release, Kannada & Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan, who was also the Member-Secretary of Felicitation Sub-Committee, said that the Sub-Committee which met here on Oct. 30, had decided to honour 50 achievers from various fields with District Kannada Rajyotsava Honour. Accordingly, the list was published and the achievers were awarded with the honour at the Rajyotsava celebration that took place on Nov. 1. But, before publishing the list, the Sub-Committee could not get feedback from the Police regarding the background of the awardees, due to shortage of time, he said.
