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If the award was given, the morcha would stage a district-wide protest and it would also try to stop the award presentation ceremony, he said. Meanwhile, Pramod Hande, president of Kotathattu Gram Panchayat, said that the award presentation would take place as scheduled. Hence, the sangha would stage a silent protest and show black flags when Mr.
Raj arrived to receive the award, he said. The award, instituted by the Kotathattu Gram Panchayat in Udupi district, the Karanth Birthplace Award Foundation and the Karanth Trust, is being given annually for the last 13 years since 2005. Mr.
Raj was chosen for the award for his contribution to films, nearly three months ago,” he said..