Maharashtra respects, Karnataka disrespects: Outrage as CM Siddaramaiah proposes renaming Bengaluru’s Shivaji Nagar metro station after St. Mary, undermining the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj

 A fresh controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the Shivaji Nagar Metro Station in Bengaluru may be renamed after St Mary during the annual feast celebrations at St Mary’s Basilica on September 8. The statement has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, Hindu groups, and citizens who see the move as blatant minority appeasement at the cost of Karnataka’s cultural icons.