Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the 'Mumbai-Karnataka' region will now be renamed as "Kittur Karnataka region". Due to border dispute, it has been decided to change the name of this area.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Hyderabad-Karnataka region has been already renamed as "Kalyana Karnataka".
Important Takeaways
About Karnataka
Founded: 1 November 1956
Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
Capital: Bengaluru
Mysore renamed as Karnataka: 1973
Silicon Valley of India: Bengaluru
First Chief Minister of Karnataka: K. Chengalaraya Reddy
