Belgaum to become Belagavi from Nov 1 says CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bangalore today held a meeting to discuss and place its arguments before the SC appointed Justice Manohar Sareen commission on the petition filed by Maharashtra for inclusion of 814 villages of some districts from Karnataka into Maharashtra.
The State Government has decided to rename Belgaum as Belagavi and the official announcement will be made on November 1.
Now the Govt will have to get the Centre’s approval for change of name.