Karnataka Assembly passes bill to rename Bengaluru City University after Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2025, officially renames Bengaluru City University, honoring the former PM’s contribution to the city’s growth.

In a significant legislative move, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has approved the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2025, formally renaming Bengaluru City University as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University.

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The renaming acknowledges the former Prime Minister’s vision and the infrastructure push that transformed Bengaluru into a global technology hub.

Dr. Singh’s tenure saw the launch of pivotal projects, including the Bangalore-Electronic City Elevated Highway, a critical link between the city and its IT zones, and the six-laning of the Bengaluru–Nelamangala NH4 corridor with its landmark 4-km elevated stretch. His government also gave early policy support to the Bengaluru Metro project, today central to the city’s mobility.

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By legislating this change, Karnataka not only celebrates Dr. Singh’s national stature but also ties his legacy to the educational and developmental journey of Bengaluru-a city that grew on the back of infrastructure foresight and technological innovation.

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