<p>"A circular has been issued in the department and to the publicity department, asking to change the official name of Subhash Zanak to Subhash Zanak (Patil)," an official from Mantralaya said.<br /><br />As per the circular, the Minister's name would be changed soon, the official said. Patil is a popular surname in dominant Maratha community.<br /><br />Last month, the old nameplate at Chief Minister's official residence 'Varsha' in Malabar Hill as well as in Mantralaya bearing Ashok Chavan's name gave way to a shiny brass one with the name 'Ashokrao Chavan'.</p>
<p>"A circular has been issued in the department and to the publicity department, asking to change the official name of Subhash Zanak to Subhash Zanak (Patil)," an official from Mantralaya said.<br /><br />As per the circular, the Minister's name would be changed soon, the official said. Patil is a popular surname in dominant Maratha community.<br /><br />Last month, the old nameplate at Chief Minister's official residence 'Varsha' in Malabar Hill as well as in Mantralaya bearing Ashok Chavan's name gave way to a shiny brass one with the name 'Ashokrao Chavan'.</p>