Three lawmakers from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi want to change the names of some neighborhoods. They are asking to rename Najafgarh to Nahargarh, Mohammadpur to Madhavpuram, and Mustafabad to Shiv Vihar. This is part of a trend where BJP leaders have changed names in other areas to move away from names connected to Mughal rulers.
Anil Sharma, who represents the RK Puram area where Mohammadpur is located, said he will push for this name change in the assembly. He pointed out that there was a proposal from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to change the name before, but the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government didn’t do it. Now that the BJP is back in power after 27 years, Sharma believes the name change will finally happen.
Another lawmaker, Neelam Pehalwan, wants to rename Najafgarh to honor local hero Raja Nahar Singh. She said that the people of Najafgarh feel they have been treated unfairly and changing the name is important for them.
Parvesh Verma, a Delhi minister, supports this name change as he feels it is overdue. Mohan Singh Bisht, who will soon be the deputy assembly speaker, announced that Mustafabad would become Shiv Vihar. He mentioned that this was a promise made during the elections, although part of Mustafabad will keep its original name.
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