BJP MLA demands renaming of Delhi to Indraprastha

Poonam Sharma, BJP MLA from Wazirpur, on Friday demanded renaming Delhi as Indraprastha. The statement came during the Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly, where she made her pitch through a special mention at the House sitting, suggesting it will connect the capital city to its roots.

"I urge Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to pass a resolution in the Assembly to change the name of Delhi to Indraprastha, and send it for the Centre's approval," Sharma said.

The BJP lawmaker asserted that the renaming of the national capital would prove to be a crucial chapter of "Cultural Renaissance" in the country.

"The name Indraprastha reminds us of the era when our country was known as a golden bird. The new name will accord a great cultural recognition to the country," she expressed.

Notably, the same demand was previously raised by another BJP leader. Chandni Chowk's Praveen Khandelwal had drafted a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Sharma asserted that CM Rekha Gupta-led government maintains that Delhi should not only have modern infrastructure but also be rooted in the "glory of the Sanatan Dharma."

(With PTI inputs)