Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Assam CM Proposes Name Change After Roadside Altercation
In Assam, a man named Anis Rahman was arrested for hitting Tandeep Kakoty after a disagreement.
Because of this, the state's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to change the name of the place where it happened, called Daccapatty, to an Assamese name.
Daccapatty got its name long ago when people from Dhaka came to the area.
The local politician from the BJP party agreed with the CM, saying that there's no good reason to keep the name since it's not connected to Bangladesh anymore.
The police took action by arresting the accused.
A roadside altercation in Assam led to an assault.
The incident prompted Assam's CM to suggest changing the locality's name.
The accused, Anis Rahman, was arrested for assaulting Tandeep Kakoty.
The CM directed the district's DC to rename Daccapatty to an Assamese name.
The local MLA welcomed the name change, citing a lack of current ties to Dhaka.
- Who
- Anis Rahman (accused), Tandeep Kakoty (assaulted), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Chief Minister).
- What
- Roadside altercation led to an assault and a proposed locality name change.
- When
- Friday evening (incident); Saturday evening (CM's statement).
- Where
- Daccapatty, Nagaon town, Assam.
- Why
- Due to the incident, the CM directed to change the locality's name.
Arguments For Retaining the Name
Arguments Against Retaining the Name
Historical Significance
Arguments For Retaining the Name
The history of the place's name is valid and reflects its past.
Arguments Against Retaining the Name
The area has no connection with Bangladesh
- Incident Location
- Daccapatty, Nagaon
- Accused
- Anis Rahman
- Assaulted
- Tandeep Kakoty
- CM's Directive
- Change locality name
- Local MLA
- Rupak Sarmah