Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Indore Street Name Signboards Removed Following Religious Objection
In Indore, India, the city removed new street name signs in a Muslim area after a BJP leader complained, saying the names favored a particular religion.
The Mayor plans to take legal action against the local ward councillor, Fatma Rafiq Khan, for allegedly renaming the roads illegally.
Khan's husband claims they just wanted better signs for convenience, using names that have been around for years.
People living there are worried that taking the signs down will make it difficult to find places.
Signboards with new street names in Indore's Muslim area were removed after a BJP leader's complaint.
The BJP leader alleged the names were linked to a specific religion.
Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav stated legal action would be initiated against ward councillor Fatma Rafiq Khan.
Khan's husband said they requested the corporation to install signboards for convenience, using names already in use.
Residents expressed concerns that removing the boards would make it harder to find addresses.
- Who
- BJP leader, ward councillor Fatma Rafiq Khan, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, and local residents
- What
- Signboards with new street names in Indore's Muslim area were removed.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recent.
- Where
- Indore, India
- Why
- Following a BJP leader's complaint that the names were linked to a specific religion.
BJP Position
Councillor's Position
Signboard Names
BJP Position
The street names are religiously biased.
Councillor's Position
The street names were intended for public convenience, utilizing existing names.
- Location
- Indore, India
- Complaint
- BJP leader
- Removed Signboards
- Street names in Muslim area
- Legal Action
- Against ward councillor Fatma Rafiq Khan
- Mayor
- Pushyamitra Bhargav
