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‘Named After Most-Wanted Criminal': BJP MP Urges Railway Minister To Rename Station In Aligarh
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He also pointed out that the station was established in 1894 and questioned the rationale for its current name, emphasising that no nearby Muslim settlement supports it
The demand to rename the Daud Khan Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district is gaining momentum. BJP MP Satish Gautam has written a letter to the Railway Minister urging that the station be renamed after Maharana Pratap.
In his letter, Gautam stated that Daud Khan has no historical connection to Aligarh and is known as a most-wanted criminal in the country. He argued that it is inappropriate for a railway station to bear the name of someone considered an enemy of the nation.
According to a report in TOI, in his letter to the a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a copy of which was accessed by The Times of India, BJP MP Satish Gautam argued that the Daud Khan railway station holds no historical or geographical relevance to the region.
He noted that there is neither a village by that name in the vicinity nor any known historical connection. Citing public sentiment, Gautam urged that the station be renamed after Maharana Pratap Singh, whom he described as a revered national figure with significant contributions to Indian history.
He also pointed out that, as per local accounts, the station was established in 1894 and questioned the rationale for its current name, emphasising that no nearby Muslim settlement supports it.
Justifying his demand, Gautam said the name 'Daud' is linked to a terrorist responsible for the deaths of many innocent people.
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June 11, 2025, 09:13 IST
