Aurangabad Renaming Proposal to be Sent to Centre for Nod, Says CM Thackeray Amid Oppn from Congress
4 years 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 government received a detailed proposal from Divisional Commissioner of Aurangabad on renaming Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar on March 4, 2020.” The Chief Minister further said that the Maharashtra government “will seek opinion from the law and judiciary department and accordingly, with all proper documentation, submit the proposal to the Centre.” In 1995, when the Shiv Sena-led government was in power, a draft notification was issued by the revenue and urban development departments on November 9, however, it was challenged by then Congress corporator Mushtaq Ahmed at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court, which rejected his petitions, Thackeray elaborated. The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi coalition partners Shiv Sena and Congress have been in a clash over the renaming of Aurangabad city as Sambhaji Nagar.

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Maharashtra elections: Congress propagating Aurangzeb’s ideas, says PM Modi
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Amit Shah criticises Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dynastic ambitions
4 months, 3 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
10 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 …

Bombay HC dismisses petitions challenging renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Shinde welcomes move
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay HC dismisses petitions challenging renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Shinde welcomes move

India TV News  

Bombay HC dismisses petitions challenging renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Shinde welcomes move A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor said the petitions were bereft of merits and the notification issued by the state government does not warrant any interference. Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the notification by which …

Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt issues notification on change of names of Aurangabad, Osmanabad districts
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Will Instruct Authorities Not To Use New Name For Aurangabad Till Name Change Process Is Complete: Maha Govt To Bombay High Court
1 year, 11 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'
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

‘Now wait for our…’: AIMIM MP to BJP on renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Now wait for our…’: AIMIM MP to BJP on renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad

Hindustan Times  

After the Union government on Friday approved the renaming of two Maharashtra cities, Aurangabad and Osmanabad, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Imtiaz Jaleel called for a show of strength and asked the residents of Aurangabad to defeat BJP. The previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government, led by Uddhav Thackeray, had also taken the same decision in its last cabinet meeting but …

Centre approves renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad
2 years, 1 month 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: Name Change Of Aurangabad And Osmanabad Gets Centre's Approval
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Aurangabad is now Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad is Dharashiv after Centre's nod
2 years, 1 month ago

Aurangabad is now Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad is Dharashiv after Centre's nod

India Today  

Aurangabad and Osmanabad have been renamed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Dharashiv, respectively. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday approved the proposal and said the central government had "no objection" to the change in names of the two cities in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister welcomed the decision and said that the state government under the leadership of CM Eknath …

Were Objections Sought Before Decision to Rename Osmanabad, Aurangabad: HC Asks Maha Govt
2 years, 1 month 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'
2 years, 3 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, 7 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 …

“There is no urgency…”, Bombay HC on renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad
2 years, 7 months ago

“There is no urgency…”, Bombay HC on renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad

Hindustan Times  

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused an urgent hearing of two petitions challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities, noting that nothing will be done with any "electrifying speed" by the government. Replying to the two separate pleas, the court said there were so many holidays this month, hence nothing will be done with electrifying …

Centre allowed 7 cities, towns to be renamed in last five years, Lok Sabha told
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre allowed 7 cities, towns to be renamed in last five years, Lok Sabha told

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has approved seven proposals to rename cities and towns in the last five years, the Union home ministry told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Apart from the seven cities and towns that were allowed to be renamed, the minister, who was responding to a question by Trinamool Congress MP Sajda Ahmed, said a proposal to change the name …

Eknath Shinde renames Aurangabad again, says ‘legal’ this time
2 years, 8 months ago

Eknath Shinde renames Aurangabad again, says ‘legal’ this time

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra on Saturday gave a cabinet approval to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. The cabinet also approved the decision to name the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport as ‘Loknete DB Patil Navi Mumbai Airport.’ The decision to rename these cities was taken in the previous Maha Vikas …

Eknath Shinde cabinet approves renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad cities
2 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

'Aurangabad not renamed because of Sambhaji...': AIMIM MP calls for protest
2 years, 8 months ago

'Aurangabad not renamed because of Sambhaji...': AIMIM MP calls for protest

Hindustan Times  

Imtiaz Jaleel, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's MP from Maharashtra's Aurangabad, again slammed the decision of naming the district as Sambhajinagar and said when the decision of naming Aurangabad was taken hurriedly, it was not taken in Chhatrapati Sambhaji's name. Jaleel pointed out that Aurangabad's residents, irrespective of whichever religion they belonged to, felt connected to the original name. The …

Decisions taken in MVA govt's last cabinet meet will be upheld: Devendra Fadnavis
2 years, 8 months ago

Decisions taken in MVA govt's last cabinet meet will be upheld: Devendra Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

The new Maharashtra government, led by chief minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy, Devendra Fadnavis, will uphold the previous government's decision to rename the cities of Aurangabad and Osmanabad, as well as the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, Fadnavis announced on Monday. Maharashtra deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis “Whatever decisions were taken in the last cabinet, about renaming, …

AIMIM leader on MVA govt renaming Aurangabad: ‘Setting great example of…’
2 years, 8 months ago

AIMIM leader on MVA govt renaming Aurangabad: ‘Setting great example of…’

Hindustan Times  

AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel on Wednesday slammed the Maharashtra cabinet’s decision to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv, calling it a “great example of cheap politics”. Referring to the political upheaval in Maharashtra and governor's order for a floor test, the Lok Sabha member from Aurangabad said that Shiv Sena took the decision as the party began losing …

Uddhav Thackeray thanks allies, clears plan to rename cities in last cabinet meet
2 years, 8 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray thanks allies, clears plan to rename cities in last cabinet meet

Hindustan Times  

Four hours before he resigned as chief minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray struck an emotional note while addressing what was the last state cabinet meeting of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi coalition government on Wednesday. The proposal was taken up a day after Shiv Sena leader and state transport minister Anil Parab requested the chief minister to approve renaming of the …

Uddhav Thackeray renames Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, Osmanabad to Dharashiv
2 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, …

If Renaming Aurangabad Solves People's Problems, then Cong Will Support It: Patole
3 years, 7 months ago

If Renaming Aurangabad Solves People's Problems, then Cong Will Support It: Patole

News 18  

If renaming Aurangabad would solve the problems of its people, then the Congress would support such a move, Maharashtra state unit chief Nana Patole said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, Patole also attacked the Central government on its stand on OBC reservations, saying the latter gave back the right to prepare the list of such communities to the …

Aurangabad name change | Renaming of cities jurisdiction of Centre: Uddhav Thackeray
4 years 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
4 years, 2 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
4 years, 2 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
4 years, 2 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' …

Aurangabad vs Sambhajinagar: Shiv Sena continues to lock horns with Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

Aurangabad vs Sambhajinagar: Shiv Sena continues to lock horns with Congress

Op India  

Friction between the coalition partners in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra widens as Shiv Sena on Sunday took a jibe at its ally Congress and attacked it for being “secular” and opposing the name change of Aurangabad into Sambhajinagar. Taking a dig at its own alliance partner Congress, Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece “Saamana” said that the renaming …

Is Using Sambhaji Maharaj's Name Crime?: Raut on Row on Renaming Aurangabad
4 years, 2 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
4 years, 2 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
4 years, 2 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
4 years, 2 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
4 years, 2 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 …

Rift within MVA widens over renaming Aurangabad to ‘Sambhaji Nagar’
4 years, 2 months ago

Rift within MVA widens over renaming Aurangabad to ‘Sambhaji Nagar’

Op India  

Friction between the coalition partners in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra is palpable as Congress and Shiv Sena are sparring over renaming Aurangabad as ‘Sambhaji Nagar’. A day after Congress state president and Maharashtra cabinet minister Balasaheb Thorat opposed the rebranding of Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar, Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana today published an editorial in which it made …

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