Overview

• Siddaramaiah said he will formally submit a proposal to the Union government to rename Bengaluru’s metro after 12th‑century reformer Basavanna.
• He noted the project’s financing split—87% by the state and 13% by the Centre—and said the state cannot change the name without central approval.
• Speaking at the Basava Culture Campaign-2025 closing event, the chief minister linked Basavanna’s ideals to constitutional values of equality, fraternity and justice.
• He announced the government has approved creating a Vachana University dedicated to Basava philosophy, with steps to establish it next year.
• He said Basavanna’s portrait is now mandatory in government offices and that a replica of the Anubhava Mantapa is slated for completion next year.