Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was present at the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race held at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala, on 22 August 2026, marking a notable cross-state political presence at the annual water festival.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was seen alongside AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal at the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha, on 22 August 2026, reflecting Congress leadership's presence at the prestigious Kerala event.
Competing teams took to the waters of Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha for the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race on 22 August 2026, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1952 and draws thousands of spectators each year.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar lit the ceremonial lamp to formally inaugurate the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha, on 22 August 2026. Congress MP K.C. Venugopal was also in attendance.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan addressed the inaugural ceremony of the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district, Kerala, on 22 August 2026, underscoring the race's cultural and economic significance to the state.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala were together at the inauguration of the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha, on 22 August 2026.