'Chikmagalur can never forget Indira Gandhi'

May 08, 2018 15:21

Nestling in the luminous green foothills of Karnataka's Mullayangiri ranges, surrounded by lush coffee plantations is scenic Chikmagalur or "little daughter's town'.

This is from where Indira Gandhi, routed in the post-Emergency General Elections of 1977 and thrown out of office, chose to contest again in October 1978, in the historic Chikmagalur by-election.

"Give your vote to your little daughter," was one of her slogans.Today residents of Chikmagalur take great pride in their Indira connection.

Read Sagarika Ghose's column here.

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