The rebranding of India's technology hub and other cities coincided with Karnataka's 59th formation day. An official stated that the state government had officially announced that Bangalore and 11 other cities in the state would be pronounced and spelled in Kannada starting from November 1, following approval from the central government to rename them in the local language. Bangalore, being the fifth largest city in the country, has gained global recognition over the past decade due to its successful IT industry, talented workforce, pleasant climate, and diverse culture. Other well-known cities like Mysore will now be known as Mysuru, Mangalore as Mangaluru, Belgaum as Belagavi, Bellary as Ballari, Hubli as Hubballi, and Gulbarga as Kalaburgi. The remaining five cities will also undergo name changes. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed pride in being able to officially use Kannada names for these cities and announced plans to rename other cities in the state in the future. Despite the changes, many citizens still use the English versions of the city names in conversation. We have no other option but to follow and adapt to it. The term "Bangalored" was first used by US Secretary of State John Kerry in the lead up to the 2008 presidential election to highlight the impact of Indian software firms taking American tech jobs through outsourcing. Renaming cities and states is not uncommon, as seen in Maharashtra changing Bombay to Mumbai, Madras to Chennai, Calcutta to Kolkata, and others. Karnataka also joined in this trend in 2006 to honor the state's 50th anniversary and respect the sentiments of its people. During the previous BJP administration, the state legislature also approved it. On Monday, the state government will instruct corporations, departments, and institutions to update their nameplates and stationery accordingly. Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee stated that private companies or organizations will not be required to change their registered names if they reference any of the 12 cities.