India, Feb. 4 -- Bengaluru's iconic Vidhana Soudha is set to transform into a vibrant hub of literature, culture, and culinary delights as the Karnataka Legislative Assembly gears up to host its first-ever book and cultural festival from February 27 to March 3.

Announcing the initiative, Speaker UT Khader stated that the event would feature a literature festival, a large-scale book fair, and a series of cultural performances in the evenings, Deccan Herald reported.

"As such a programme is organised for the first time, we want to make it very systematic. An award will be also announced for a litterateur during the five-day programme," he said according to the publication.

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