A political debate has erupted in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, regarding the renaming of the Islamabad locality. BJP MLC Dharmendra Bharadwaj has demanded that the locality be named after Matadin Valmiki, a freedom fighter from the 1857 revolution. He argues that this change would honor history and national pride.
Meerut: A new controversy has begun in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, regarding the renaming of the Islamabad locality. BJP MLC Dharmendra Bharadwaj, during a discussion on the Vision Document 2047 in the Legislative Council, demanded that this locality be named after Matadin Valmiki, a freedom fighter from the 1857 revolution. He stated that he does not want any connection to Pakistan and that instead of the name Islamabad, the name of Matadin Valmiki should be used in Meerut, the origin of the freedom struggle. He warned that if the demand is not met, the struggle will continue from the streets to the legislature.
Political Debate Over Renaming Islamabad Locality in Meerut
A new political debate has erupted in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, regarding the renaming of the Islamabad locality. BJP MLC Dharmendra Bharadwaj has raised the demand to rename this locality after Matadin Valmiki, a freedom fighter from the 1857 revolution. He put forward this proposal during a discussion on the Vision Document 2047 in the Legislative Council and emphasized that this step would honor history and national pride.
Dharmendra Bharadwaj alleged that during the Congress government, this area was named after Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. He says that now is the time to rename this locality after Matadin Valmiki, so that the contribution of freedom fighters can be remembered.
BJP Leader Issues Strong Warning
Dharmendra Bharadwaj said that if his demand is not accepted, he will continue the struggle from the streets to the legislature. He questioned why a locality in Meerut, which is considered the origin of India's first freedom struggle, is named Islamabad.
He insisted that to honor the contribution of a freedom fighter like Matadin Valmiki, this locality should be named after him. This statement by Dharmendra Bharadwaj has sparked a new debate in Meerut's politics.
Locality Information and Context
It is reported that the Islamabad locality falls under the Lisari Gate police station area. This area is considered one of the major suburbs of the city and holds significance among local residents. The BJP leader claims that renaming will not only honor history but will also align the city's identity with the contribution of freedom struggle heroes.
