Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he will put forward a proposal before the Centre to rename the Bangalore Metro Rail project, popularly referred to as \"Namma Metro\", after the 12th century social reformer Basavanna, as he addressed a gathering at the closing ceremony of the 'Basava Culture Campaign-2025' .

The event was organised to mark the anniversary of \"Vishwaguru Basavanna\" being declared as the \"Karnataka Cultural Leader.\"

\"Metro project is by both the state and central government. Our (state) share may be more at 87 per cent, 13 per cent by the Centre, but still, without central government's approval, we cannot do anything. I will place this proposal before the central government,\" Siddaramaiah said, responding to the demand from the crowd.

He added, \"You

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