advertisement
The historic city of Allahabad will be renamed ‘Prayagraj’, a spokesperson of Uttar Pradesh government announced on Tuesday, 16 October.
The announcement comes after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in May, accepted a proposal by Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad of renaming the city Prayag ie confluence of two rivers.
While the Opposition condemned the move, tweeple came up with mixed reactions.
Some people also supported the move and called this a ‘restoration’ and assertion of past heritage and culture.
(At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)