Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, May 29: Even as the government and opposition parties are engaged in tussle over naming Yelahanka flyover after freedom fighter Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the people have taken upon themselves the task of writing down the name, 'Veer Savarkar Flyover', on it.

The flyover was set to be inaugurated on Thursday by the chief minister. But due to developments during the entire Wednesday, the inaugural was postponed. In the meantime, many had taken to social media to express their intention to place the photograph of Savarkar on the flyover and christen the flyover after him. On Thursday, the words, 'Freedom fighter Veer Savarkar Flyover' were seen to have been written over the flyover in Kannada.

Speaking on the issue, Yalahanka MLA S R Vishwanath, blamed former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, for creating unnecessary problems. He urged Kumaraswamy not to bring politics in the matter relating to freedom fighters. He said that in future, when naming something after a member of Kumaraswamy's family, his party will extend support. "If you still want to oppose, you can go ahead. At any cost, we will name this flyover after Savarkar by next month," he told Kumaraswamy.

In the meantime, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike mayor, Gautham Kumar M, said that opinions from the public on the issue of naming the flyover after Savarkar have been invited and there is time till June 20 to send opinions. He said that the government will issue final notification on the basis of the opinion which will emerge at the end.