Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill to Rename Bengaluru City University After Dr Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to rename Bengaluru City University as Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, in honour of the former Prime Minister, who passed away earlier this year.
The move, led by the Congress-majority government, comes several months after Dr Singh’s death and serves as a tribute to his contributions to the state and the nation.
During his tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014), Dr Manmohan Singh played a pivotal role in the development of Bengaluru’s infrastructure. Notably, in June 2006, he laid the foundation stone for major projects including the Bangalore–Electronic City Elevated Expressway and the Bengaluru Metro.
The renaming of the university is seen as both a symbolic and political gesture to honour his legacy.
