NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / India News / Now, Ahmedabad might be renamed to Karnavati
    Next Article
    Now, Ahmedabad might be renamed to Karnavati

    Now, Ahmedabad might be renamed to Karnavati

    By Shiladitya Ray
    Nov 07, 2018
    06:23 pm

    What's the story

    On the back of Yogi Adityanath announcing that Faizabad district would be renamed to Ayodhya, the BJP government in Gujarat has now expressed its interest in renaming Ahmedabad to Karnavati.

    However, the Gujarat Congress has slammed the BJP government's proposal to rename Ahmedabad, calling it just another "poll gimmick".

    Here are the details.

    Renaming spree

    The UP government's recent renaming spree

    On November 6, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the district of Faizabad, where the city of Ayodhya is located, would be renamed to Ayodhya.

    He also said that a new airport and a new medical college would be named after Lord Ram and Lord Ram's father, Dashratha, respectively.

    Earlier, Adityanath had renamed Allahabad to Prayagraj, and had renamed two railway stations.

    Karnavati

    Gujarat Deputy CM says Ahmedabad could well be renamed soon

    Following Yogi Adityanath's announcement about renaming Faizabad, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel congratulated the UP government.

    He added that "people's feelings" had long backed the renaming of Ahmedabad to Karnavati, and that the BJP government in Gujarat was "ready" to do so, if it got "enough support" to overcome "legal hurdles".

    Congress

    Congress slams the proposed renaming move

    Responding to Patel's assertions, Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said that the proposed renaming initiative, and "issues like construction of a Ram temple" were just poll gimmicks.

    He added that the BJP had been pulling such stunts for a while, but had never lived up to their promises.

    "They only cheated Hindus all these years," concluded Doshi.

    Historical

    The history behind the name 'Ahmedabad'

    Historically, the area around Ahmedabad has been inhabited since the 11th century, and was initially known as Ashaval. Later, King Karna of the Chaulukya dynasty conquered the area and renamed it Karnavati. Then, in 1411 A.D., Sultan Ahmed Shah conquered the area and named it Ahmedabad, after four saints called Ahmed who lived in the area.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Gujarat
    Yogi Adityanath
    Uttar Pradesh
    Ahmedabad

    Latest

    Home Ministry asks states, UTs to invoke emergency powers Ministry Of Home Affairs
    Virat Kohli pays tribute to Indian armed forces amid tensions Virat Kohli
    'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 is coming: What to expect Netflix
    Sensex down over 900 points: Key reasons behind today's decline Stock Market

    Gujarat

    Gujarat: Aadhaar center employees quizzed in data breach case Delhi Police
    Gujarat: Rs. 3.36 crore in demonetized notes seized; 3 arrested Surat
    No NOTA in Rajya Sabha elections, rules Supreme Court Supreme Court Of India
    Ahmedabad Metro: First trial run to begin in January 2019 Ahmedabad

    Yogi Adityanath

    Modi launches projects worth Rs. 60,000cr in UP Narendra Modi
    UP's law and order situation, key 2019 LS election issue Supreme Court Of India
    #NorthIndiaRains: 12 killed in UP; Yamuna flowing above danger mark India
    Will Amar Singh join BJP? Modi's speech mentions former-SP strongman Narendra Modi

    Uttar Pradesh

    Adityanath advises to follow Lord Ram to destroy Naxalism, terrorism Gorakhpur
    Monkeys stone man to death, family's FIR demand confuses police Baghpat
    Maharashtra: President Ram Nath Kovind to inaugurate peace conference India
    UP: Man stoned to death by monkeys, family demands FIR Baghpat

    Ahmedabad

    Modi ends Gujarat campaign with India's first seaplane ride India
    Where is Pravin Togadia? VHP claims party president is 'missing' Gujarat
    There're plans to kill me: Pravin Togadia's sensational claims Rajasthan
    Netanyahu in India: Busy day for Israeli PM in Ahmedabad India
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025