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  3. www.indiatoday.in › india › storyHistory and politics behind Aurangabad and Osmanabad's name ...

    Jun 30, 2022 · Recently, Uddhav Thackeray stated that he had not forgotten his father Bal Thackeray's commitment to rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar while speaking at his party's Swabhiman rally on June 8, 2022. Earlier in 2021, illuminated displays bearing the slogan ‘Super Sambhaji Nagar’ were erected in the city.

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  4. indianexpress.com › article › citiesUddhav Thackeray resignation: 'Have no regrets, whatever I ...

    Jun 29, 2022 · Thackeray said that he was happy he was able to fulfill his father’s wish of renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad. The Uddhav-led cabinet had cleared the proposal to rename the two cities on Wednesday.

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  6. www.timesnownews.com › explainer › why-sambhajiWhy Sambhaji Nagar, Dharashiv? Why Balasaheb was particular ...

    Jun 30, 2022 · Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray stepped down from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra wearing a saffron mantle, renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad to Sambhaji Nagar and Dharashiv respectively, which were longstanding demands of the Sainiks.

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  7. www.indiatoday.in › law › supreme-courtSupreme Court rejects pleas against renaming of Aurangabad ...

    Aug 2, 2024 · The Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts were renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively. The decision was initially taken by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in June 2021 and later approved by the Eknath Shinde government in July 2022. A clutch of petitions was filed against the move.

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  8. www.dnaindia.com › india › report-why-did-uddhavWhy did Uddhav Thackeray rename Aurangabad in his last move ...

    Jun 30, 2022 · While addressing his party’s Swabhiman rally earlier in June, Uddhav Thackeray had said that he had not forgotten his father Bal Thackeray’s promise to rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar. The comment had come amid pressure from the BJP to rename the city.

  9. indianexpress.com › article › citiesAurangabad and Osmanabad finally renamed as Chhatrapati ...

    Feb 24, 2023 · The decision to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv was taken by a cabinet meeting of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government on June 29, 2022, hours before Uddhav Thackeray stepped down as chief minister. In fact, it was among the Uddhav government’s last decisions.

  10. www.indiatoday.in › law › storyBombay High Court finds no illegality in renaming of ...

    May 8, 2024 · The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government under Uddhav Thackeray decided to rename both Aurangabad and Osmanabad in its cabinet meeting on June 29, 2021. Aurangabad city and the revenue division were renamed as 'Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar', while Osmanabad was renamed as 'Dharashiv'.