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Bangalore: Vijayanagar has been officially declared as the 31st district of Karnataka. The government has declared Vijayanagar as the new district by Monday's Gazette Notification.

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partitioned from Bellary , comprises six taluks and is the district headquarters of Hosapet . Hosapete, Koodligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Kottoor, Floweringhagalli, Harapanahalli taluks will be in the new district.

However, in the Bellary district of Karnataka, kurugodu, siraguppa, Sandur Taluk kampli and left. The government has rejected the request to include Kampli Taluk in the new Vijayanagar district. The new district is said to have come into existence from the day the notification was published.

The government issued a draft notification for the formation of the new district on December 14 and invited the public's objections and suggestions. Two months later, the government issued a final notification and declared Vijayanagar as the new district in the state.

On November 27, the Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, approved the formation of Vijayanagar district. Anand Singh's main demand was met by the government, which was opposed by many, including Somasekhar Reddy. A loud cry to Akhand Bella was heard.