US EditionMaharashtra govt to rename Islampur in Sangli district to ‘Ishwarpur’
ISLAMPUR TOWN, SANGLI DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 18 – The renaming follows a memorandum by Shiv Pratisthan and has been pending since 1986 as part of Maharashtra's ongoing renaming drive, officials said.
- On Friday, the Maharashtra government officially announced the renaming of Islampur to Ishwarpur at the end of the monsoon session.
- After a memorandum, Shiv Pratisthan had demanded the change, with the demand pending since 1986, said Shiv Sena leader from Islampur.
- Following the cabinet meeting on Thursday, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal confirmed the decision will be sent to the Centre for approval.
- According to Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, 'The Central Government has the right to change the name of the village and city,' and the name will change once it receives approval.
- In 2022, the state government approved renaming Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv, as part of Maharashtra's ongoing renaming drive, with petitions dismissed last year.
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Maharashtra government minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane defended the government's decision and said, the name has been changed because of the demand of the local people. Hindu organizations had taken out a rally earlier. This is our Hindutva government and the government has listened to the Hindu people.
Maharashtra govt renames Islampur in Sangli district to Ishwarpur, Centre's nod awaited
The Maharashtra government on Friday officially announced the renaming of Islampur town in Sangli district to Ishwarpur. The declaration was made on the concluding day of the monsoon session in the state legislature. According to Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, the decision was approved during a cabinet meeting held on Thursday. Addressing the legislative assembly, Bhujbal confirmed that the move aligns with local sentiments an…
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