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 Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared the news on Twitter and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the decision. Renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv was the last Cabinet decision of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Uddhav Thackeray, which collapsed last June following Mr. Shinde’s rebellion.

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Maharashtra elections: Congress propagating Aurangzeb’s ideas, says PM Modi
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra elections: Congress propagating Aurangzeb’s ideas, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, held three rallies in Maharashtra, starting from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in the afternoon, followed by a public rally in Panvel city of Raigad district and in Mumbai later in the evening. Addressing a mega rally at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Mr. Modi asked the people whether they will vote for those who respect and follow …

Uddhav should take the Samruddhi Expressway, says Shah
1 month, 1 week ago

Uddhav should take the Samruddhi Expressway, says Shah

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union home minister Amit Shah had a word of advice for Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shah said that the Navi Mumbai airport would be ready soon, catering to 2 crore passengers and 8 lakh MT cargo. After reminding voters of the mega-projects executed by the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, Shah said …

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Amit Shah criticises Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dynastic ambitions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Amit Shah criticises Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dynastic ambitions

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi of “appeasement politics” as he took part in four election rallies in Maharashtra on Friday. Mr. Shah said, “The MVA and Uddhav Thackeray keep opposing the move of renaming Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar. In Karad South, Sangli and Ichalkaranji Assembly constituencies, the Home Minister took a swipe at Shiv Sena chief …

HC dismisses plea against renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad
7 months, 2 weeks ago

HC dismisses plea against renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday upheld the state government’s decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities and revenue areas as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively. Osmanabad is now known as Dharashiv “We have no hesitation to conclude that the impugned Notifications issued by the State Government renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv cities.do not …

Maharashtra speaker urges Shinde govt to rename Alibaug as 'Maynaknagri'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra speaker urges Shinde govt to rename Alibaug as 'Maynaknagri'

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar has urged the state government led by CM Eknath Shinde to rename Alibaug as ‘Maynaknagri’ in the memory of admiral Maynak Bhandari, who played a crucial role in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's naval prowess. Narwekar on Thursday wrote to chief minister Eknath Shinde, stressing that during the reign of Maratha warrior king Shivaji, coastal security and …

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 …

Ahmednagar becomes Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra Cabinet approves name change
9 months, 1 week ago

Ahmednagar becomes Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra Cabinet approves name change

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday announced its decision to rename Ahmednagar district as Ahilya Nagar after the 18th-century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Bharatiya Janata Party had been demanding the renaming of the Ahmednagar district after the renaming of Maharashtra's Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Dharashiv respectively. The event was attended by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, …

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 …

​Maharashtra: Shinde govt issues notification on name change of Aurangabad, Osmanabad districts
1 year, 3 months ago

​Maharashtra: Shinde govt issues notification on name change of Aurangabad, Osmanabad districts

India TV News  

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has officially issued a notification changing the names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. The decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad was taken in the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government’s last cabinet meeting, led by then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 29, 2022, just before he stepped down following …

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 …

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 …

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 Instruct Authorities Not To Use New Name For Aurangabad Till Name Change Process Is Complete: Maha Govt To Bombay High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Instruct Authorities Not To Use New Name For Aurangabad Till Name Change Process Is Complete: Maha Govt To Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Monday that it will instruct the concerned authorities not to change the name of Aurangabad district and revenue authorities in official communications until procedure of renaming them is complete. The petitioners submitted that the authorities in Aurangabad have started using the proposed name Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar even though the process is not …

Supreme Court Agrees Hear On March 24, The Plea Challenging Renaming Of Aurangabad To 'Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar'
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees Hear On March 24, The Plea Challenging Renaming Of Aurangabad To 'Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar'

Live Law  

A plea challenging the renaming of the city of Aurangabad to 'Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar' has been filed in the Supreme Court of India. The plea challenges the approval granted by the Union of India and the State of Maharashtra to the letter of the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad dated 4 March 2020 which proposed that the name of the city of Aurangabad …

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 …

Mughal admirers cry foul over renaming of Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
1 year, 9 months ago

Mughal admirers cry foul over renaming of Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

Op India  

On Friday, Maharashtra’s Ministry of Home Affairs approved the decision to rename ‘Aurangabad’ city, named after Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb. A miffed Shaikh Sadeque, the President of the Tipu Sultan Party, wrote, “If you hate the Mughals so much, then, break everything that they have created” अगर आप मुगलों से इतनी ही नफरत करते हों तो मुगलों ने बनाए हुए सभी …

Maha: Name change of Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities gets Centre\'s nod
1 year, 9 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 …

Maharashtra: Name Change Of Aurangabad And Osmanabad Gets Centre's Approval
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: Name Change Of Aurangabad And Osmanabad Gets Centre's Approval

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday approved the renaming of Maharashtra's Aurangabad and Osmanabad, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said. The Centre approved the Maharashtra cabinet's proposal of changing the names of the two cities Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv. Earlier last week, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh had told the Bombay High Court that the Central …

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 …

Were Objections Sought Before Decision to Rename Osmanabad, Aurangabad: HC Asks Maha Govt
1 year, 10 months ago

Were Objections Sought Before Decision to Rename Osmanabad, Aurangabad: HC Asks Maha Govt

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought to know from the Maharashtra government if it had called for objections and suggestions before deciding to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities in the state. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne also directed the Union government to show if any proposal was submitted by 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 …

No hurry to hear pleas against renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad: Bombay High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

No hurry to hear pleas against renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad: Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has said that there was no urgency in hearing petitions challenging the state government's plan to rename the cities of Aurangabad and Osmanabad. These petitions can wait.” The petition challenging the renaming of Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was filed last week, while the one challenging the renaming of Osmanabad was filed on Monday. The Uddhav Thackeray-led …

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Maharashtra Govt Decision To Change Name Of "Aurangabad" As "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar"
2 years, 4 months ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Maharashtra Govt Decision To Change Name Of "Aurangabad" As "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar"

Live Law  

Three Aurangabad residents have filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court against the Maharashtra Government's decision to change their city's name from Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, after the son of Maratha warrior Shivaji Maharaj. "It is a painful fact of history that Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was killed under the command of Aurangzeb as per political ethos and expediency of …

Eknath Shinde cabinet approves renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad cities
2 years, 5 months ago

Eknath Shinde cabinet approves renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad cities

The Hindu  

The Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra on Saturday gave a cabinet approval to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. The decision to rename these cities was taken in the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government's last cabinet meeting chaired by the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 29, just before he resigned. During the cabinet …

Decision to rename Aurangabad in last cabinet meeting was illegal, will approve it afresh: CM Eknath Shinde
2 years, 5 months ago

Decision to rename Aurangabad in last cabinet meeting was illegal, will approve it afresh: CM Eknath Shinde

Firstpost  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government’s decision to rename Aurangabad city when it had been reduced to minority was illegal, and it will be ratified again in the next cabinet meeting. The Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government announced the renaming of Aurangabad in central Maharashtra as `Sambhajinagar’ – after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s …

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 …

Uddhav cabinet renames Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar day ahead of trust vote
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav cabinet renames Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar day ahead of trust vote

Hindustan Times  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led cabinet in Maharashtra on Wednesday gave its nod to the renaming of Aurangabad city as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad city as Dharashiv, besides naming of upcoming Navi Mumbai international airport after farmer leader late DB Patil. The decision to change the name of Aurangabad, a historical city in central Maharashtra, is a sensitive issue for the beleaguered Sena …

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 …

Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra Chief Minister | 10 takeaways from his Facebook farewell speech
2 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra Chief Minister | 10 takeaways from his Facebook farewell speech

India TV News  

Highlights Uddhav Thackeray resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister after SC refused to stay floor test Uddhav soon after SC's order announced his resignation in a Facebook LIVE Uddhav said he was not interested in number game Maharashtra Crisis: Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister during a Facebook LIVE address stating that he was not interested "in playing …

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray accuses Centre for delay in renaming Aurangabad airport as Sambhaji
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray accuses Centre for delay in renaming Aurangabad airport as Sambhaji

Firstpost  

Taking a swipe at the Opposition BJP in the state, the chief minister said that his government completed the 2.5 years at the office ‘against the dreams of some people’ Aurangabad: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray hit out at the Centre on Wednesday saying that a resolution was passed by the state legislature to the Centre about a year ago …

Raj Thackeray urges PM Modi to change Aurangabad’s name to Sambhaji Nagar, bring Uniform Civil Code
2 years, 7 months ago

Raj Thackeray urges PM Modi to change Aurangabad’s name to Sambhaji Nagar, bring Uniform Civil Code

Firstpost  

Addressing an indoor rally at a hall in Pune, the MNS chief claimed he deferred his Ayodhya visit as developments around it were ploy to ’trap’ MNS workers into legal hassles Pune: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday claimed that political developments around his proposed Ayodhya visit were a ploy to “trap” his party workers into legal tangles and hence, …

Aurangabad Renaming Proposal to be Sent to Centre for Nod, Says CM Thackeray Amid Oppn from Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

Aurangabad Renaming Proposal to be Sent to Centre for Nod, Says CM Thackeray Amid Oppn from Congress

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday decided that he will write to the Centre, proposing to rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar as the state government does not have the jurisdiction to do so. The question was regarding whether the state government received a proposal on renaming Aurangabad in March 2020 and the action taken on it. Thackeray replied, ““The …

Aurangabad name change | Renaming of cities jurisdiction of Centre: Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 9 months ago

Aurangabad name change | Renaming of cities jurisdiction of Centre: Uddhav Thackeray

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said renaming of cities is the jurisdiction of the Centre and not State governments. Mr. Thackeray made the statement in the State Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, against the backdrop of the issue of renaming Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar. In a written reply to Yogesh Sagar in the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Thackeray said "renaming of …

Shiv Sena's proposal to rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar gathers steam
3 years, 11 months ago

Shiv Sena's proposal to rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar gathers steam

The Hindu  

Changing na mes of places has always been a political game. Thorat has been insisting that it is not part of the Common Minimum Programme of the State’s ruling coalition, the Maha Vikas Aghadi consisting of the Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party. The Sena says its rationale to rename the 400-year-old city is because the Mughal emperor …

Maharashtra Panchayat Poll Results: MVA seeks to consolidate itself ahead of BMC battle; BJP seeks to bounce back
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra Panchayat Poll Results: MVA seeks to consolidate itself ahead of BMC battle; BJP seeks to bounce back

Firstpost  

The gram panchayat polls were held more than a month after the ruling MVA’s victory in the graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies in the Legislative Council elections The Maharashtra panchayat polls, the results for which will become clear on Monday, constitute a crucial test for both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi, which is now close to …

Maha Allies Shiv Sena, Cong Spar Over Renaming Aurangabad City, Thorat Says MVA Govt Stable
3 years, 11 months ago

Maha Allies Shiv Sena, Cong Spar Over Renaming Aurangabad City, Thorat Says MVA Govt Stable

News 18  

The Shiv Sena and the Congress, which are ruling allies in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, on Sunday sparred over renaming Aurangabad city, with the Uddhav Thackeray-led party saying it is not "secular" behaviour if one finds "cruel and religiously blind" Mughal emperor Aurangzeb "dear". Erstwhile allies, the Sena and the BJP, have been pitching for renaming Aurangabad as 'Sambhajinagar' …

Is Using Sambhaji Maharaj's Name Crime?: Raut on Row on Renaming Aurangabad
3 years, 11 months ago

Is Using Sambhaji Maharaj's Name Crime?: Raut on Row on Renaming Aurangabad

News 18  

Days after the Congress objected to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office mentioning Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar in a tweet, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday asked whether using the name of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in government documents a crime. Raut said Sambhajinagar was the name given to Aurangabad city by late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. To a question on Congress's …

Maharashtra CMO Mentions Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Congress Raises Objection
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra CMO Mentions Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Congress Raises Objection

News 18  

The rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government over the Aurangabad renaming issue came out in the open once again after the Maharashtra CMO in one of the tweets about cabinet decisions on Wednesday mentioned the city as Sambhajinagar, even as the Congress took objection to it. In a tweet about the cabinet decisions on Wednesday, the state Chief Minister's …

Aurangabad Name Change Acceptable to All, Says Maharashtra BJP Chief Chandrakant Patil
3 years, 11 months ago

Aurangabad Name Change Acceptable to All, Says Maharashtra BJP Chief Chandrakant Patil

News 18  

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on Monday said renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar was "acceptable to all" and his party would pass a resolution on this if it came to power in the civic body there. He also chided the Shiv Sena, which has been a votary of the name change for several years, but was now in alliance with …

MNS Stages Agitation Demanding Renaming of Aurangabad in Maharashtra
3 years, 11 months ago

MNS Stages Agitation Demanding Renaming of Aurangabad in Maharashtra

News 18  

Amid the ongoing controversy over renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Saturday staged an agitation in Nashik city by changing the destination board of a state transport bus. The party's city president Ankush Pawar and other activists entered Thakkar Bazaar bus stand and changed the destination board of an Aurangabad-bound bus to Sambhajinagar. Earlier …

Row over renaming Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar
3 years, 11 months ago

Row over renaming Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar

The Hindu  

As Maharashtra stares at the upcoming civic polls, a row over renaming Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar has erupted with the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance partner Congress opposing the move, saying that instead of emotional issues, the elections should discuss matters concerned with people’s livelihood and development. Ravi tweeted on Saturday: “Shiv Sena says its leader, Late Balasaheb Thackeray renamed Aurangabad …

Aurangabad renaming row: BJP hits out at Congress, Sena
3 years, 11 months ago

Aurangabad renaming row: BJP hits out at Congress, Sena

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the ruling Congress and the Shiv Sena over renaming Aurangabad city as Sambhajinagar. On Thursday, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Balasaheb Thorat ruffled feathers by remarking that his party would strongly oppose any proposal to rename Aurangabad. “If any proposal about renaming Aurangabad as ‘Sambhajinagar’ comes up, then the Congress, despite being …

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