BENGALURU: The Karnataka government these days stepped up power at the Centre to conduct the "Aero-India" 2019 edition here itself, amid experiences that the venue for the prestigious air display hosted through town for over 20 years may well be shifted to Lucknow.
As a political slugfest broke out, state chief minister H D Kumaraswamy dashed off a missive to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, insisting that Bengaluru would be the "best choice" for the biennial tournament.
"Bengaluru being the hub for defence and aviation majors of the country, is certainly the most suitable place to conduct the show," he said in the letter.
There are experiences that the event, organised through the Defence Ministry, would be held in Lucknow but the defence minister had made it transparent a few days ago that no announcement had been made, however added that "people in many places are asking for that (the show)."
Ever since its inception in 1996, Bengaluru has been playing host to Asia's largest air display, during which 549 global and Indian firms from 51 international locations participated on the 11th edition, held in February 2017.
Reports about moving the venue have induced a public spat between the Congress and BJP.
The KPCC has written to defence minister Nirmala Sitaraman, telling her that as a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, she had to protect the pursuits of the state and make certain that Aero India display used to be retained in Bengaluru.
A miffed Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara had said closing week that below the NDA regime, the state used to be shedding key defence projects to other states.
Speaking to reporters at Gadag in north Karnataka, opposition BJP leader in the Assembly B S Yeddyurappa these days said the party, its MPs and central ministers from the state would make all efforts to retain the display in Bengaluru through bringing power at the Centre.
He accused Congress leaders of creating "unnecessary confusion" over the problem.
When the defence minister had made it transparent that no formal announcement at the venue had been made yet, it might not be correct to discuss in regards to the trade now, the state BJP chief said.
In his letter, Kumaraswamy famous that Bengaluru has grow to be synonymous with Aero India.
In order to assist and assist the defence ministry, the state has also suitably upgraded its infrastructure relating to roads, public facilities and clean glide of site visitors, he said.
Kumaraswamy said Bengaluru, with its previous experience in carrying out the display effectively, "beautiful" climate prerequisites and favourably located defence and aviation industries, would be the best choice to conduct Aero India.
"As chief minister of the state, it will be my bounden duty to ensure best possible assistance by Team Karnataka," he added.
More grist used to be added to the experiences about moving the venue after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath steered the defence minister to hold the event in his state because it would receive advantages the defence manufacturing there.
As a political slugfest broke out, state chief minister H D Kumaraswamy dashed off a missive to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, insisting that Bengaluru would be the "best choice" for the biennial tournament.
"Bengaluru being the hub for defence and aviation majors of the country, is certainly the most suitable place to conduct the show," he said in the letter.
There are experiences that the event, organised through the Defence Ministry, would be held in Lucknow but the defence minister had made it transparent a few days ago that no announcement had been made, however added that "people in many places are asking for that (the show)."
Ever since its inception in 1996, Bengaluru has been playing host to Asia's largest air display, during which 549 global and Indian firms from 51 international locations participated on the 11th edition, held in February 2017.
Reports about moving the venue have induced a public spat between the Congress and BJP.
The KPCC has written to defence minister Nirmala Sitaraman, telling her that as a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, she had to protect the pursuits of the state and make certain that Aero India display used to be retained in Bengaluru.
A miffed Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara had said closing week that below the NDA regime, the state used to be shedding key defence projects to other states.
Speaking to reporters at Gadag in north Karnataka, opposition BJP leader in the Assembly B S Yeddyurappa these days said the party, its MPs and central ministers from the state would make all efforts to retain the display in Bengaluru through bringing power at the Centre.
He accused Congress leaders of creating "unnecessary confusion" over the problem.
When the defence minister had made it transparent that no formal announcement at the venue had been made yet, it might not be correct to discuss in regards to the trade now, the state BJP chief said.
In his letter, Kumaraswamy famous that Bengaluru has grow to be synonymous with Aero India.
In order to assist and assist the defence ministry, the state has also suitably upgraded its infrastructure relating to roads, public facilities and clean glide of site visitors, he said.
Kumaraswamy said Bengaluru, with its previous experience in carrying out the display effectively, "beautiful" climate prerequisites and favourably located defence and aviation industries, would be the best choice to conduct Aero India.
"As chief minister of the state, it will be my bounden duty to ensure best possible assistance by Team Karnataka," he added.
More grist used to be added to the experiences about moving the venue after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath steered the defence minister to hold the event in his state because it would receive advantages the defence manufacturing there.
Karnataka CM writes to PM, insists Bengaluru 'best choice' for holding Aero India
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