Bengaluru: A delegation of people’s representatives, led by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, submitted a formal request to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, demanding for the creation of a new Bengaluru South District. The proposed district would include the areas of Channapatna, Ramanagara, Magadi, Kanakapura, and Harohalli.
The delegation comprised several prominent figures, including Ramanagara District In-charge Minister Ramalingareddy, MLA Iqbal Hussain, former MP DK Suresh, and Legislative Council members Puttanna, S. Ravi, and Sudham Das. Additionally, Bengaluru Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor Area Development Authority Chairman Raghunandan Ramanna, and former MLAs CM Lingappa, Raju, and Ashwath were also present to support the demand.
