Karnataka govt invites Barack Obama for Mahatma Gandhi event in Belagavi
The Karnataka government is inviting former US President Barack Obama to the centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's 1924 visit to Belagavi for a Congress summit. Citing Obama's admiration for Gandhi, expressed during his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Law Minister HK Patil announced the invitation and detailed the planned events, including a special legislative session and commemorative programs.