Overview

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the proposal on October 5 at the Basava Culture Campaign 2025 closing event.
• He said he will place the renaming plan before the central government because unilateral action is not permitted on the project.
• Citing the cost share, the CM said the state’s contribution is about 87% and the Centre’s about 13%.
• The government has mandated Basavanna’s portrait in all offices and approved a Vachana University to be set up next year.
• A replica of the historic Anubhava Mantapa is under construction, with completion targeted for next year.