Fadnavis Condemns Renaming of Bengaluru’s Shivaji Nagar Metro Station; Shiv Sena UBT Urges Karnataka CM to Reconsider Proposal
The proposal to rename Bengaluru's Shivajinagar Metro Station after St Mary has sparked political backlash, with BJP and Maharashtra leaders citing disrespect to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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Siddaramaiah stirs row over promise to rename Shivajinagar Metro Station after St Mary
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's proposal to name a new metro station in Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar after St Mary has stirred major controversy. The BJP has strongly criticised the move, accusing the Congress-led government of disrespecting the Maratha icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for the sake of political appeasement. The issue has also drawn sharp reactions from Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the decision, cal…
Bengaluru's Shivajinagar Metro To Be Named St Mary? Siddaramaiah Sparks Row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's assurance to rename an upcoming metro station in Bengaluru's Shivaji Nagara after St Mary has sparked a massive row, with the BJP accusing the Congress government of insulting the Maratha icon
Siddaramaiah promises Bengaluru Metro station named after St Mary, netizens ask why not Shankar Nag instead
Siddaramaiah assured Archbishop Peter Machado that the government will positively consider naming the upcoming Shivajinagar station on the Pink Line of Namma Metro after St Mary.
Appeasement Over Pride : Why Congress Wants ‘St. Mary’ Metro Name, Over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
The Congress government in Karnataka has plunged into a fresh controversy by attempting to rename Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar Metro station after “St. Mary.” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made this announcement at St. Mary’s Basilica in Bengaluru, claiming that the name reflects the faith of devotees who see St. Mary as the “Mother of Health.” But this move has triggered outrage across political and public circles, with critics accusing the Congress …
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