Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, emphasized the significance of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's contributions, especially in rural employment, as Karnataka renames Bengaluru City University after him. The renaming aims to honor Singh's legacy, with additional institutions likely to follow suit.
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