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Rajasthan CM seeks Bengaluru land for Rajasthan Bhawan
Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has written to Karnataka counterpart DK Shivakumar asking for 3,000 sq m of land in central Bengaluru to build a Rajasthan Bhawan. The cultural centre would…
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Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has written to Karnataka counterpart DK Shivakumar asking for 3,000 sq m of land in central Bengaluru to build a Rajasthan Bhawan. The cultural centre would offer Rajasthani hospitality and art to the large migrant community from the western state, the Times of India reports.
Sharma chairs the Rajasthan Foundation, which will execute the project. Similar Bhawans exist in Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. BJP's Karnataka co-convenor Bharat Kumar Jain said 5,000 Rajasthanis in the city would benefit. Shivakumar is yet to reply.
The Indian Opinion
Some will frame this as a BJP chief minister seeking a favour from a Congress-ruled state. That narrative ignores that Rajasthan Bhawans exist in several states across party lines, serving genuine migrant needs. Yet Bengaluru's land is precious. The real test is whether the Karnataka government can allocate central land without compromising civic priorities, and whether the Rajasthan Foundation will fund construction without burdening local resources. Will Shivakumar's response prioritise public interest over politics?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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