More than 100 million people attended the gathering when it was last held in 2013. Onkar Singh, a spokesperson for the opposition Congress party, has previously said the name change diminishes the ...

He acknowledges the name Prayagraj, but says people will always identify themselves with Allahabad. "There is no doubt that the city will always be a major Hindu pilgrimage centre - whether you ...

Since the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power at the Centre in 2014, the renaming of cities has become common in the states led by the party. The list has been long, from Allahabad being renamed ...

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking its response to a petition challenging the decision to change the name of Allahabad city to Prayagraj, PTI reported.

In 2017, seers belonging to different akharas had met CM Yogi in Lucknow and had urged him to change the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj ahead of the 2019 Ardh Kumbh fair to be held in the holy city.

In 2018, for instance, the Mughal-founded city of Allahabad was renamed Prayagraj, a Sanskrit word that officials claimed was its original name. 6 Indian state governments have in recent years ...

Prayagraj is located in Uttar Pradesh, was formerly known as Allahabad. The name was changed back to Prayagraj in 2018 to reflect its historical and spiritual significance. ...

A name change to “Bharat” would be, first and foremost, about Hindu nationalism. It’s an opportunity to double down on India’s Hindu identity, even in the name by which it is called.

The Allahabad high court has ruled that the right to keep a name of choice or change it according to personal preference comes within the ambit of fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution ...

After Allahabad, another prominent city in Uttar Pradesh may be staring at a name change. The Aligarh Municipal Corporation has unanimously passed a proposal to change the city's name to Harigarh.

He acknowledges the name Prayagraj, but says people will always identify themselves with Allahabad. "There is no doubt that the city will always be a major Hindu pilgrimage centre - whether you ...