<p>The 2018 edition of Kempegowda Awards will hit a new record as the BBMP is selecting more than 250 people for the honour.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Agriculturist Mahadevappa, journalist M Nagaraju, writer M S Ashadevi, actors Sudeep, Ramesh Aravind, Srujan Lokesh, directors T N Sitaram, B Suresh, Koodlu Ramakrishna, theatre person Srinivasa G Kappanna, researcher M G Nagaraj, Rajiv Gandhi University vice-chancellor Dr Sachchidananda and Dr Kamini Rao are some of the leading names on the list.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The number has not crossed 200 till now. However, it is expected to go beyond 250 this time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is scheduled to present the award, which carries a purse of Rs 15,000, on Thursday.</p>
<p>The 2018 edition of Kempegowda Awards will hit a new record as the BBMP is selecting more than 250 people for the honour.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Agriculturist Mahadevappa, journalist M Nagaraju, writer M S Ashadevi, actors Sudeep, Ramesh Aravind, Srujan Lokesh, directors T N Sitaram, B Suresh, Koodlu Ramakrishna, theatre person Srinivasa G Kappanna, researcher M G Nagaraj, Rajiv Gandhi University vice-chancellor Dr Sachchidananda and Dr Kamini Rao are some of the leading names on the list.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The number has not crossed 200 till now. However, it is expected to go beyond 250 this time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is scheduled to present the award, which carries a purse of Rs 15,000, on Thursday.</p>