‘Name like that of a don evokes fear': Aligarh MP writes to Centre to rename 131yo Daud Khan rly station
Agra: Aligarh's BJP MP Satish Gautam has urged Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to rename the Daud Khan railway station in his constituency to 'Maharana Pratap Station', saying the existing name resembles that of fugitive underworld don
Dawood Ibrahim
and "evokes fear among locals".
In a letter sent to Vaishnaw on Monday, a copy of which has been accessed by TOI, Gautam wrote: "There is no village named Daud Khan in the area, nor is there any historical relevance of this name. The regional public demands that the name of the railway station be changed to that of the great ruler Maharana Pratap Singh, who made many historical contributions to the country. Therefore, you are humbly requested to change the name of the above railway station as soon as possible.
" He said the station, built in 1894 according to locals, has "no historical relevance" and added that there is no nearby Muslim village that justifies the name.
On Tuesday, Gautam said he was confident the minister would approve his request, citing Vaishnaw's "positive mindset" and "track record of new initiatives". Explaining his demand, the MP told reporters, "The name 'Daud' is associated with a terrorist who took many innocent lives, including those of several sisters and daughters.
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He spread fear across Maharashtra and is an enemy of the nation. People hesitate to even say his name.
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Locals, however, opposed the proposal, saying the focus should shift from "name politics" to public welfare. "The MP's proposal to rename Daud Khan station reflects a pattern. Since BJP came to power, it has focused on renaming places. I don't think these changes bring any real benefit, they only stir public sentiment. BJP should move beyond name politics and focus on real development and public welfare," said Mohammad Kamran, a local.
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