Mandya: The curtains came down on the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana with a police band performance on Sunday night. Kannada Sahitya Parishat chief Mahesh Joshi delivered the valedictory speech. He stated that after a gap of 66 years, Ballari will host the next Kannada Sahitya Sammelana.
On the final day, the sammelana witnessed a huge footfall, especially from Bengaluru. The Bengaluru-Mysuru national highway experienced a significant traffic flow. Police ensured there was no traffic jam through meticulous planning.