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Uttarakhand Place Renaming is making waves today. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced it Monday. Said 15 places in Haridwar Dehradun Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar will get new names. It’s to match public sentiment and Indian culture.
Aurangzebpur’s now Shivaji Nagar. Miyanwala’s Ramjiwala. People cheered. Some booed. It’s a hot topic.
Dhami posted it on X. Said it honors Hindu icons and BJP leaders. Like Guru Golwalkar Marg in Nainital. Or Kaushalyapuri in Udham Singh Nagar. Old names like Akbarpur Fazilpur gone. New ones like Vijaynagar in. Posts on X show split views. Some call it pride. Others say it’s politics.
CM claims locals wanted this. Said it reflects Devbhoomi’s spirit. Opposition cries foul. Says it’s a BJP stunt.
The list’s long. Haridwar’s got the most changes. Eight places there. Dehradun four. Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar less. People debate online. Some say it erases history. Others say it fixes wrongs. A shopkeeper in Haridwar told me he’s fine with it. “New names feel fresh” he said.
But a student in Dehradun frowned. Called it divisive. The Uttarakhand Place Renaming isn’t just signs. It’s identity.
Uttarakhand Place Renaming Ignites Political Fire
Reactions are fast. BJP backers love it. Say it’s cultural revival. Congress slams it. Akhilesh Yadav mocked Dhami. Said “Rename Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh-2” on X. People laughed. Some agreed. Others didn’t. Trending topics show heat. #UttarakhandPride versus #CulturalErase. Locals are torn.
Tourists wonder what’s next. Will it boost or hurt tourism? We don’t know yet.
Me? I think it’s bold. Dhami’s betting big. But it risks rift. Names matter. They carry weight. This could unite. Or divide. Either way it’s a story. One that won’t fade fast. Uttarakhand’s eyes are on Dhami now.
