Janardhan Reddy wants to celebrate Krishnadevaraya's coronation ceremony in Andhra Pradesh. Some say it's just a way of returning AP chief minister Rajashekara's favours

Tourism minister Janardhan Reddy's attempt to start a festival in Andhra Pradesh that commemorates the 500th anniversary of Krishnadevaraya's coronation is creating a furore in Hampi.

Janardhan, who is also in charge of Bellary, visited Hampi recently and hinted at starting a festival in Penugonda, Andhra Pradesh, where descendants of the royal family finally moved.

The state government had planned to celebrate the coronation on 15 January next year.u00a0

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