BJP MLA wants Deoband to be renamed as 'Devvrand'

Deoband, known across the world as a centre of Islamic learning, will be renamed as Devvrand after the BJP government assumes power in Uttar Pradesh, newly-elected local MLA Brajesh Singh said. Photo: AFP

The BJP MLA, who polled 1,02,244 votes to defeat Majid Ali of the BSP and Mavia Ali of the SP by a marked difference, stressed that changing the name would not affect development of Deoband and soon it would be made a district. Photo: ABP News