Bengaluru, June 24, 2026: A delegation from Shivamogga led by MP B.Y. Raghavendra met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha and submitted a memorandum demanding the establishment of a full-fledged airport in Shivamogga. The delegation urged that the airport be developed as an international facility with better connectivity to Bengaluru. They highlighted the economic and tourism benefits for the region. Several MLAs and leaders accompanied the MP.