A fresh row has erupted in Bihar where the name of 'Atal Bihari Park', named after the former Prime Minister of India, has been changed to 'Coconut Park' in Patna's Kankarbagh. Union Minister and BJP MP Nityanand Rai slammed the Bihar government over the development and said that the step is highly 'objectionable' and a 'big offence'. He urged CM Nitish Kumar to not let Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadavi do the said change, adding that Tejashwi will change his (Nitish Kumar) name too.
"The renaming of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park to Coconut Park in Kankarbagh, Patna is objectionable and a big offence. He is Bharat Ratna. I urge Nitish Kumar to stop Tejashwi Yadav from renaming it," the Union Minister said.
He added, "The government named the part after the former PM, the government got his statue installed here. Atal ji is in the hearts of all Indians and Bihars. People of Bihar will tell Nitish ji what big crime Tejashwi is doing."
"Thing hard Nitish ji, Tejashwi will change your name one day too," Rai further told reporters urging the CM to not let the change take place and stop his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav from doing so.
Row Over Renaming Of Nehru Memorial Museum
The Central government recently changed the name of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library to Pradhan Mantri Museum and Library which drew sharp criticism from the opposition parties, especially Congress. The grand old party accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of suppressing the golden history of India. On the other hand, the saffron party said that the place will showcase works done by all the Prime Ministers of India.
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