he Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress district presidents have raised strong objections over the proposal. SP members said that the proposal was moved when none of the opposition members were present.
The newly elected Firozabad Zila Panchayat has passed a proposal to rename the district Chandra Nagar, according to officials. Firozabad is famous for its glassware, particularly bangles. The proposal was passed Saturday at the first meeting of the district’s panchayat board and it will be sent to the government for approval, BJP leader and block pramukh Lakshmi Narain Yadav said.
Yadav, who moved the proposal, said the district was earlier known as Chandrawad, but was later renamed Firozabad in the 15th century by emperor Akbar. “It is necessary to change the name to Chandra Nagar,” he said.
