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Bihar Town's Name Change Demand Reignites: 'Shilbhadra Yaji Nagar' Plea
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 04:01 AM
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Relatives of freedom fighters in Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar, have staged a protest demanding the town be renamed 'Shilbhadra Yaji Nagar'. They claim a proposal approved in 1997 remains pending.
Residents of Bakhtiyarpur in Bihar have renewed their demand to rename the town, proposing 'Shilbhadra Yaji Nagar'. The call comes from the families of freedom fighters associated with the area.
Protesters gathered to voice their demands, asserting that a proposal to change the name was reportedly approved back in 1997. However, they claim the matter has remained unresolved for decades.
The demonstration highlights a long-standing grievance, with the families seeking official recognition of Shilbhadra Yaji's legacy by renaming the town in his honor. The current protest aims to bring renewed attention to the pending proposal.
Protesters gathered to voice their demands, asserting that a proposal to change the name was reportedly approved back in 1997. However, they claim the matter has remained unresolved for decades.
The demonstration highlights a long-standing grievance, with the families seeking official recognition of Shilbhadra Yaji's legacy by renaming the town in his honor. The current protest aims to bring renewed attention to the pending proposal.