Archive · 11 Jun 2025
BJP MP Seeks Renaming of Aligarh Railway Station
A BJP MP wants to change the name of a train station in Aligarh.
The station is currently named after Daud Khan, who the MP says has no historical connection to the area and is considered a criminal.
The MP wrote a letter to the Railway Minister, asking to rename the station after Maharana Pratap instead.
The MP believes the current name is inappropriate and hopes the minister will agree.
The station was established in 1894 according to some accounts.
BJP MP Satish Gautam has requested the Railway Minister to rename Daud Khan Railway Station.
Gautam argues Daud Khan has no historical connection to Aligarh.
The MP suggests renaming the station after Maharana Pratap.
The MP cited public sentiment as a reason for the name change.
The MP believes the current name is inappropriate due to Daud Khan's criminal associations.
- Who
- BJP MP Satish Gautam
- What
- Urging the Railway Minister to rename the Daud Khan Railway Station.
- When
- June 11, 2025
- Where
- Daud Khan Railway Station in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Gautam argues Daud Khan has no historical connection and is considered a criminal.
- Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Key Figure
- BJP MP Satish Gautam
- Affected Station
- Daud Khan Railway Station
- Station Establishment (According to some accounts)
- 1894
- Proposed New Name
- Maharana Pratap