Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Clash Over Renaming Ramanagara District
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that Ramanagara district will be renamed to Bengaluru South. He criticized Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, saying his politics revolves around the Congress party and predicting he won’t become Chief Minister in 2028.
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said, “Kumaraswamy is always thinking about annihilating us. His politics is entirely centered around it. We are not changing Ramanagar’s name; he changed the name illegally when he was in power. The people of Ramanagara district are Bangaloreans and will always remain so.”
Shivakumar added, “The administrative headquarters of the district will continue to be Ramanagara. We have taken this decision to change the name of the district, keeping in mind the future of the people. The people are very happy with the decision.”
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defended the government’s decision, stating, “What the government intends to do is to showcase Bengaluru for better investment opportunities. It is not just the renaming of Ramanagara; it is hardly an hour away from CBD (Central Business District) and if we can showcase a greater Bengaluru, it will be a good investment destination. There is nothing wrong with it.”
However, BJP MP from Karnataka Iranna Kadadi labeled the decision as a “political game” by the Deputy Chief Minister. He said, “This is just due to the politics of the Deputy Chief Minister. They do not like Ram’s name. Name change does not mean development. How much they have spent on development is something that should be told to the people…It is a political game.”
BJP MP Pralhad Joshi also condemned the decision, stating, “This shows their allergy towards Ram and Ram Mandir, even to the name of Ram. They are quite allergic. They used to do it while we were constructing the Ram Mandir. But with the decision to rename Ramanagara, the Congress party and the Congress government have proven that they are against Ram. Nobody had demanded this. MP Manjunath had also written that the name should not be changed. But this is being done for vote-bank politics and greed for real estate. Siddaramaiah says that when it comes to Ram, he has Ram in his name. If that is the case, why are you doing this? I strongly condemn this and I ask, demand and urge them to withdraw this proposal; otherwise, the BJP will strongly oppose this and the local unit will agitate for it.”
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Karnataka Deputy CM -: The Deputy Chief Minister (CM) is the second-highest-ranking official in the state government of Karnataka, which is a state in India.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician from Karnataka, India, and he is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government of India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and is currently a Union Minister.
Ramanagara district -: Ramanagara is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known for its scenic beauty and is close to the city of Bengaluru.
Bengaluru South -: Bengaluru South is a part of the city of Bengaluru, which is the capital of Karnataka. The proposal is to rename Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South.
Congress party -: The Congress party is one of the major political parties in India. It has a long history and has been in power many times since India’s independence.
Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister (CM) is the head of the government in an Indian state. They are responsible for running the state and making important decisions.
Priyank Kharge -: Priyank Kharge is a politician from Karnataka, India, and he is a minister in the state government.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party at the central government level.
MPs -: MPs stands for Members of Parliament. They are elected representatives who make laws and decisions at the national level in India.
Iranna Kadadi -: Iranna Kadadi is a politician from Karnataka, India, and he is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the BJP.
Pralhad Joshi -: Pralhad Joshi is a politician from Karnataka, India, and he is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the BJP.
investment -: Investment means putting money into something, like a business or project, to make it grow and earn more money in the future.
political game -: A political game refers to actions taken by politicians to gain advantage or power, often by making strategic moves or decisions.
‘Ram’ -: ‘Ram’ refers to Lord Rama, a major deity in Hinduism, who is highly respected and worshipped by many people in India.