Ghaziabad: Adding to the sequence of name changes in Uttar Pradesh since the Yogi government took shape, a proposal to change the name of the Ghaziabad district was passed with a majority by the municipal corporation on Tuesday., Delhi News, Times Now
The initiative to rename Ghaziabad gained momentum after Allahabad became Prayagraj in 2018. The proposal is now on the municipal corporation s agenda, offering two options, Gajnagar and Harnandi Nagar. Initiated by a BJP councillor, the proposal, backed by historical significance, may find favor.
Hindu rights organizations have been demanding to change the name of Ghaziabad for quite some time now and a new name for the city is being seriously considered by municipal corporation.