Political implications of Ahmednagar’s renaming as Ahilya Nagar
1 year, 6 months ago

Political implications of Ahmednagar’s renaming as Ahilya Nagar

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 01, 2023 19:30 IST - 6 MINS READ On May 31, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde proclaimed that Ahmednagar district would henceforth be known as Ahilya Nagar. Hence, renaming Ahmednagar as Ahilya Nagar can be seen as an attempt to appeal to the Dhangar community in the name of upholding regional pride. “Ahilyabai Holkar, a progressive queen of the Indore state in her time, established schools, conducted extensive experiments in irrigation, and treated all her subjects, including Muslims, equally.” The Shiv Sena -BJP government’s renaming spree reflects its anticipation that the Hindu majority will respond favourably in the upcoming elections. As Karnataka’s new Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, hails from the Kuruba community, reports emerged of various groups within Maharashtra’s Dhangar community celebrating the Karnataka election results. Political observer Prakash Powar believes that the decision to rename Ahmednagar as Ahilya Nagar will help the Shiv Sena -BJP government consolidate support from the Dhangar community.

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Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar to be officially called ‘Ahilyanagar’
9 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar to be officially called ‘Ahilyanagar’

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Cabinet on March 13 formally approved the renaming of Ahmednagar district to ‘Ahilyanagar’ after the 18th century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. The decision to rename the district had already been announced by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in May last year on the 298th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, who had established Maheshwar as the seat of the Holkar …

Nizamabad LS seat: Congress searching for candidate to take on Dharmapuri, Kavitha
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nizamabad LS seat: Congress searching for candidate to take on Dharmapuri, Kavitha

Deccan Chronicle  

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Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt issues notification on change of names of Aurangabad, Osmanabad districts
1 year, 3 months ago

Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt issues notification on change of names of Aurangabad, Osmanabad districts

Firstpost  

The suggestions and objections sought a few months ago have been considered and the decision to change the names at the sub-division, village, taluka and district levels has been taken, the notification issued by the Revenue Department said The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has issued a notification on the change of names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar …

A change of name for votes
1 year, 6 months ago

A change of name for votes

The Hindu  

Earlier this month, the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government decided to rename Ahmednagar district as Ahilya Nagar, after the 18th-century warrior queen Ahilya Devi Holkar. After coming to power, the Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government scrapped the decision stating that the Uddhav Thackeray-led government lacked a majority and claiming that the decision would face legal hurdles. Now, by renaming Ahmednagar, which the locals …

Ahmednagar To Be Renamed As Ahilyanagar'
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahmednagar To Be Renamed As Ahilyanagar'

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In yet another name-changing move in the BJP-ruled states, the Maharashtra government has decided to rename Ahmednagar district as Ahilyadevi Nagar after Maratha ruler Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar. Her Himalayan like status will only add to the reputation of the district,” Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde announced at an event in Chondi village in Ahmednagar district, which is the birthplace …

Maharashtra's Ahmednagar to be renamed as Ahilya Nagar, announces CM Eknath Shinde
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra's Ahmednagar to be renamed as Ahilya Nagar, announces CM Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's Ahmednagar is set to be renamed as Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde announced at an event in Ahmednagar on Wednesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Ahilya Nagar will be dedicated to Ahilyabai Holkar who was the queen of the Maratha Empire and was born in Chondi village of Ahmednagar district. The event was attended by Maharashtra deputy …

Will write to PM Modi for removal of Aurangzeb\'s grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLA
1 year, 9 months ago

Will write to PM Modi for removal of Aurangzeb\'s grave from Aurangabad: Shiv Sena MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

AURANGABAD: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat, who owes allegiance to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Monday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave be removed from Aurangabad city. Shirsat termed as a "biryani party" a protest being held by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen against the renaming of Aurangabad as Chhatrapati …

Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Osmanabad Districts' Too Will Be Renamed, Says Dy CM Fadnavis
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Osmanabad Districts' Too Will Be Renamed, Says Dy CM Fadnavis

News 18  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts too would be changed to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively, just like the civic areas. However, Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve had, on Saturday, claimed the change of name of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively, only applied to the civic …

Maha: Name change of Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities gets Centre\'s nod
1 year, 10 months ago

Maha: Name change of Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities gets Centre\'s nod

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Union government has approved the renaming of Maharashtra's Aurangabad city as 'Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar' and that of Osmanabad city as 'Dharashiv'. Notably, to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv was the last cabinet decision of the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party -Congress government, which collapsed last June following Shinde's rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray. Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve …

Centre approves renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre approves renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday approved the renaming of Aurangabad city as “Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar” and the Osmanabad city as “Dharashiv”. ‘“Government of India has no objection to change the name of Aurangabad as ‘Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’ and the Osmanabad city as ‘Dharashiv’,” Under Secretary to the GoI, Shyamal Kumar Bit, said in two separate order copies. Maharashtra Deputy Chief …

Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Osmanabad get new names | Deets Inside
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Osmanabad get new names | Deets Inside

India TV News  

Maharashtra: The name-changing game has elongated its root to Maharashtra. Home affairs ministry on Friday approved the proposal to change the name of the two cities of Maharashtra and claimed that the government in power had 'no objection' to the same. History behind the name of cities Aurangabad and Osmanabad Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra …

Fresh demand emerges to rename Lucknow, Ghazipur and Bahraich
1 year, 10 months ago

Fresh demand emerges to rename Lucknow, Ghazipur and Bahraich

The Hindu  

After BJP Lok Sabha member Sangam Lal Gupta urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to change the name of the State capital from Lucknow to Lakhanpur or Laxmanpur, the politics over names of Uttar Pradesh districts has gained traction and fresh demands have emerged. Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar urged the …

Maha Govt Seeks Proposal from District Administration to Rename Ahmednagar as 'Ahilyadevi Nagar'
1 year, 11 months ago

Maha Govt Seeks Proposal from District Administration to Rename Ahmednagar as 'Ahilyadevi Nagar'

News 18  

The Maharashtra government has asked the district administration to submit a proposal to rename Ahmednagar as `Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Nagar’, it told the Legislative Council here on Wednesday. He, however, did not specify whether the government intended to rename the city of Ahmednagar in central Maharashtra or the district of which it is the headquarters, or both. The directives were issued …

Got proposal to rename West Bengal, Centre gave nod to rename seven cities, towns in last five years: Nityanand Rai
2 years, 5 months ago

Got proposal to rename West Bengal, Centre gave nod to rename seven cities, towns in last five years: Nityanand Rai

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha that approval for changing the name of Nagar Untari in Jharkhand to Shri Banshidhar Nagar was given in August 2018 New Delhi: The Centre has given its nod for renaming seven cities and towns, including Allahabad to Prayagraj, in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on …

Uddhav Thackeray renames Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad to Dharashiv
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray renames Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad to Dharashiv

Op India  

In a hurried series of decisions taken in the cabinet meeting on 29th June 2022, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray approved renaming two cities Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Sambhaji Nagar and Dharashiv respectively. The cabinet meeting was held when the Supreme Court started hearing a petition against the floor test tomorrow ordered by the governor. #LIVE on #UddhavFloorTest | Two …

Maharashtra Cabinet approves renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Osmanabad as Dharashiv
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Cabinet approves renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Osmanabad as Dharashiv

The Hindu  

Maharashtra State Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the decisions to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively and also passed the proposal to extend name of farmer leader late D.B. Mr. Thackeray also thanked his allies – the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party – saying they both cooperated with him. The decisions also come on the backdrop …

Maharashtra govt renames Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Osmanabad as Dharashiv
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra govt renames Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Osmanabad as Dharashiv

Firstpost  

The cabinet meeting chaired by the beleaguered Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray also approved the naming of upcoming Navi Mumbai international airport after farmer leader late D B Patil. Mumbai: As the fate of the Maharashtra government hangs in balance, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved the renaming of Aurangabad city as Sambhajinagar, and that of Osmanabad city as Dharashiv. Interestingly, …

Maha cabinet approves renaming Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad to Dharashiv
2 years, 5 months ago

Maha cabinet approves renaming Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad to Dharashiv

India TV News  

Highlights Aurangabad and Osmanabad will now be renamed Sambhaji Nagar and Dharashiv, respectively. Maharashtra cities name change: The Maharashtra state cabinet on Wednesday approved the renaming of two cities Aurangabad and Osmanabad. The Congress, which is a junior partner in the MVA government, demanded in the cabinet meeting that Pune city be named as Jijau Nagar, after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's …

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