2.28 cr people to read Preamble of Constitution on Sept 15: Minister

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Karnataka Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa on Wednesday said that nearly 2.28 crore people from all walks of life within the country and abroad, have registered to read the Constitution's preamble on September 15 as part of the 'International Day of Democracy' celebrations.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lead the mega event, along with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and other guests, as he along with 10,000 children will read the preamble at 10 am on that day from the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha here.

"From the country and abroad, 2,27,81,894 people have made online registration. We had expected 5 or 10 lakh people to register, but this has become a movement," Mahadevappa said.

He said corporate bodies, private sector, government sector, banking sector, people from industries and NRIs from several countries have come forward to participate.