A political controversy has erupted in Bengaluru after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a proposal would be sent to the central government to rename the Shivaji Nagar Metro Station after St. Mary’s. This has led to the opposition BJP accusing the Congress government of "appeasement politics". The Chief Minister stated, "Government of India has to approve it. See only we are sending the proposal." The move has also sparked a debate on social media, with many citizens demanding the station be named after the late Kannada actor Shankar Nag, who is credited with the original vision for a metro rail in the city. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has backed the proposal, stating there is nothing wrong with the request. The final decision on the renaming rests with the central government, which will have to consider the competing claims of faith and cultural legacy.
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