Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar inaugurated the 11-day Unboxing BLR Habba (UBH) by commencing a traditional bullock cart procession in Chikpet, located in the heart of old Bengaluru. Shivakumar highlighted the historical significance of Chikpet, stating that it is the place where Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bengaluru, established an inclusive city that welcomed people from all castes and creeds.