Archive · 22 Aug 2025
UP Deputy CM Proposes Renaming Aligarh to Harigarh
Uttar Pradesh's Deputy CM, Keshav Prasad Maurya, wants to rename Aligarh to Harigarh, following the pattern of renaming Faizabad to Ayodhya and Allahabad to Prayagraj.
He spoke at an event honoring former CM Kalyan Singh.
Maurya criticized the Samajwadi Party and their PDA strategy, drawing attention to the state's political landscape and past name changes.
UP Deputy CM Maurya demanded renaming Aligarh to Harigarh.
Maurya referenced name changes in Faizabad and Allahabad.
He spoke at a 'Hindu Gaurav Diwas' event.
The event marked the death anniversary of Kalyan Singh.
Maurya criticized the Samajwadi Party's PDA pitch.
- Who
- Keshav Prasad Maurya and other BJP leaders
- What
- Demand to rename Aligarh to Harigarh.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To honor Kalyan Singh and criticize the opposition.
BJP View
Opposition View
Name Change Rationale
BJP View
Name changes reflect cultural identity.
Opposition View
Not explicitly stated.
PDA Strategy Criticism
BJP View
Samajwadi Party's PDA strategy is divisive.
Opposition View
Not explicitly stated.
- Event
- Hindu Gaurav Diwas
- Location
- Aligarh, UP
- Key Figures
- Keshav Prasad Maurya, Yogi Adityanath, Kalyan Singh
- Former Names
- Faizabad (Ayodhya), Allahabad (Prayagraj)
Sources
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Targets Opposition On Kalyan Singh’s Death Anniversary In Aligarh
Adityanath pays tribute to ex-UP CM Kalyan Singh on death anniversary
UP dy CM seeks renaming of Aligarh as 'Harigarh'
Opp threatening judges, undermining EC, want infiltrators to be voters: Yogi Adityanath