Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Karnataka CM to Centre: Address Bengaluru Metro Name Objections
The naming of a Bengaluru Metro station is causing disagreements.
The plan is to name it after St. Mary.
The Maharashtra government has objections.
The Karnataka CM, Siddaramaiah, wants the Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis, to raise concerns with the central government.
The BJP opposes the name, calling it appeasement.
Some propose alternative names like Chhatrapati Shivaji or a local figure.
The Home Minister questioned Maharashtra's sudden interest.
The Opposition leader says the government should not name stations based on religion.
Karnataka CM asks Maharashtra counterpart to raise objections regarding metro station naming with the central government.
The proposed name for the station is St. Mary’s, which has drawn criticism.
Maharashtra CM objects to the naming of a Bengaluru Metro station.
BJP opposes the naming, citing concerns of appeasement.
Suggestions for alternate names include Chhatrapati Shivaji or local figures.
- Who
- Karnataka Government, Maharashtra counterpart, BJP
- What
- Dispute over the naming of the Shivajinagar Metro station
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- Objections to the proposed name of St. Mary’s Metro station
Congress Government
BJP & Maharashtra counterpart
Station Name
Congress Government
Supports the name St. Mary's Metro station.
BJP & Maharashtra counterpart
Objects to the proposed name St. Mary’s, seeking a change.
- Event
- Dispute over the naming of the Shivajinagar Metro station
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Station Proposed Name
- St. Mary’s Metro station
- Objecting Parties
- BJP, Maharashtra counterpart
- Key People
- Siddaramaiah, Devendra Fadnavis, G. Parameshwara
