Eight railway stations in Lucknow division renamed after saints and freedom fighters

Names of eight railway stations changed in UP; Akhilesh criticizes BJP’s priorities

Eight railway stations in the Lucknow division of Northern Railways have been officially renamed as of Tuesday, according to railway officials. The renaming follows a demand to preserve cultural identity and heritage.

The renaming was prompted by former Amethi MP Smriti Irani, who highlighted the need to honor local cultural and historical figures. Irani first announced the changes on social media in March. Irani announced the change of names on social media in March.

Stations were renamed to recognize nearby temples and ashrams, including prominent figures such as Maharaja Bijli Pasi, a historical king from the Pasi community, and Bhale Sultan, an 1857 freedom fighter.

Stations renamed

• Kasimpur Halt as Jais City Railway Station
• Jais as Guru Gorakhnath Dham
• Misrauli as Maa Kalikan Dham
• Bani as Swami Paramhans
• Nihalgarh as Maharaja Bijli Pasi Railway Station
• Akbarganj as Maa Ahorwa Bhawani Dham
• Warisganj as Amar Shahid Bhale Sultan
• Fursatganj as Tapeshwarnath Dham

The Kasimpur Halt station was named after Kasimpur village which is quite far away. Therefore, a senior railway official said that Jais City was proposed as the new name.

As prominent Guru Gorakhnath Dham ashram is near the Jais station, it was proposed that the station be renamed after the ashram, he added.

The official said there are several temples of Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali near Mishrauli, Bani, Akbarganj, and Fursatganj railway stations and they were renamed accordingly.

The Nihalgarh station is located in an area that has a sizeable population of Pasis who are mostly farmers. Hence, it was renamed after Maharaja Bijli Pasi, a king from the community. Warisganj is known for the bravery of Bhale Sultan, who fought against the British in 1857, and the station was renamed after him, the official added.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the renaming, urging the BJP government to focus on improving the condition of railway stations and preventing train accidents instead. Yadav suggested that the government prioritize station conditions and safety over name changes.

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