Guj government likely to change Ahmedabad’s name to Karnavati

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government said Thursday it was considering renaming Ahmedabad as Karnavati.

Speaking to reporters in Gandhinagar, chief minister Vijay Rupani said the name change could be effected before the Lok Sabha elections. The CM’s statement comes days after the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh announced renaming of Allahabad and Faizabad as Prayagraj and Ayodhya, respectively.

“People have been demanding for long that Ahmedabad be renamed as Karnavati. The government is considering this demand. Consultation process has been started (to find out) if legally we can do it. After consultations, we will take a concrete step,” said Rupani, adding it would be done “before the polls.”

Deputy chief minister Nitin Patel said: “We have started the process of getting legal and other approvals like the nod of the Centre. The name Ahmedabad is a symbol of our slavery, while Karnavati represents our pride, our self-respect and our culture.”

As per the Amdavad Municipal Corporation website, King Karandev I, a Solanki ruler, established city of Karnavati on banks of Sabarmati in 11th century after defeating Bhil King Ashapall.

On Tuesday, the day Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Patel had said the BJP-ruled Gujarat too can change the name of Ahmedabad to Karnavati “if everything falls in place”.

The BJP and other saffron outfits have demanded renaming Ahmedabad as Karnavati in the past as well.

THE DAY UTTAR PRADESH CM YOGI ADITYANATH ANNOUNCED RENAMING OF FAIZABAD, PATEL HAD SAID THE BJPRULED GUJARAT TOO CAN CHANGE AHMEDABAD’S NAME TO KARNAVATI