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Bihar Minister Urges Renaming Bakhtiyarpur to Niteshpur in Honor of Former CM Nitish Kumar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:48 PM
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Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman, a Bihar cabinet minister, has proposed renaming Bakhtiyarpur to Niteshpur to honor former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s birthplace.
Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman, a senior member of the Bihar cabinet, formally presented a proposal to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to rename the town of Bakhtiyarpur as Niteshpur. The suggestion was made during a meeting with the state’s executive leadership.
Suman highlighted that Bakhtiyarpur is the birthplace of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and argued that a name change would serve as a tribute to the leader’s roots. He emphasized that the renaming would reflect the town’s historical significance and strengthen its identity.
The proposal has been submitted to the state government’s naming committee for consideration. No official decision has yet been announced, and the matter remains under review by the relevant authorities.
The suggestion has sparked discussions among local residents and political observers about the feasibility and potential impact of such a change on the town’s administrative records and civic identity.
Bihar’s political landscape continues to evolve, and this renaming proposal adds another dimension to the state’s ongoing efforts to honor its political figures.
Suman highlighted that Bakhtiyarpur is the birthplace of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and argued that a name change would serve as a tribute to the leader’s roots. He emphasized that the renaming would reflect the town’s historical significance and strengthen its identity.
The proposal has been submitted to the state government’s naming committee for consideration. No official decision has yet been announced, and the matter remains under review by the relevant authorities.
The suggestion has sparked discussions among local residents and political observers about the feasibility and potential impact of such a change on the town’s administrative records and civic identity.
Bihar’s political landscape continues to evolve, and this renaming proposal adds another dimension to the state’s ongoing efforts to honor its political figures.