UP's Jalalabad Is Now Parshurampuri After Centre's Nod; Minister Hails 'Moment Of Pride'
In a significant step, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved the renaming of the Jalalabad town to Parashurampuri in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, a decision that was hailed by his BJP colleagues.
According to the information, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) received a letter from the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh and said it had 'no objection" to the proposal for renaming the town of 'Jalalabad" to 'Parashurampuri".
'I am to invite attention to Government of Uttar Pradesh letter No. 591 dated 27.06.2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that Government of India has 'No Objection" to the change of the name of town 'Jalalabad" as 'Parashurampuri, District Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh."
The Government of India approves renaming Jalalabad to Parashurampuri in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/5T8sleIGZH — IANS (@ians_india) August 20, 2025
Following the Home Ministry's approval, Union Minister and Pilibhit MP Jitin Prasada expressed his gratitude on X. 'Heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Honorable Home Minister @AmitShah ji for granting permission to change the name of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to 'Parshurampuri'!" he said.
उत्तर प्रदेश में शाहजहांपुर स्थित जलालाबाद का नाम परिवर्तित कर 'परशुरामपुरी' करने की अनुमति देने पर माननीय गृह मंत्री श्री @AmitShah जी का हार्दिक धन्यवाद एवं आभार!आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी एवं मा. मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी का हृदय से आभार, वंदन एवं… pic.twitter.com/d6EanSsCL3
— Jitin Prasada जितिन प्रसाद (@JitinPrasada) August 20, 2025
'This decision, made under your guidance and leadership, has provided a moment of pride for the entire Sanatani community. Millions of salutations at the feet of Lord Parshuram ji! It is only by your grace that I could become an instrument in this sacred task. May your gracious gaze remain upon the entire world," he said.
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