Vice President marks birth centenary of former Karnataka CM Ramakrishna Hegde
On 29 August 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to former Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde on his 100th birth anniversary at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
Summary
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the birth centenary celebrations of former Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 29 August 2026. C. P. Radhakrishnan recalled Ramakrishna Hegde's role in decentralisation through the Karnataka Zilla Parishads, Taluk Panchayat Samitis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats Act, 1985, which brought governance closer to people. The Vice President noted that this vision was later strengthened by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, which gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Key facts
- Person
- Ramakrishna Hegde, former Karnataka CM – 100th birth anniversary
- Event
- Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, 29 Aug 2026
- Reform
- Karnataka Zilla Parishads… and Nyaya Panchayats Act, 1985
- Later
- 73rd Constitutional Amendment – constitutional status to PRIs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Karnataka Zilla Parishads, Taluk Panchayat Samitis, Mandal Panchayats and Nyaya Panchayats Act, recalled at Ramakrishna Hegde's centenary, was enacted in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1985
The Vice President cited the Act of 1985, passed during Ramakrishna Hegde's tenure.
Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions, as noted at the Ramakrishna Hegde centenary?
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Correct answer: D — 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions; the 74th deals with urban local bodies.