PM's address to change from 7 RCR to be 7 Ekatma Marg?

September 20, 2016 12:59

The New Delhi Municipal Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss the change of name of Race Course Road to Ekatma Road.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence is situated on Race Course Road.

The proposal to change the road's name was put forth by Delhi BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi.

According to her proposal, the road's name does not match with the culture of the country.

Keeping in view Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's birth centenary and his message of integration, the street should be named Ekatma, the proposal said, adding that the name will remind every prime minister of his/her responsibility towards the people.

The Race Course Road area comes under NDMC's preview and Lekhi is on its board which is headed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. But since Kejriwal is away for treatment, Lekhi will chair the NDMC meet. So no prizes for guessing which way the decision could swing.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

'South se saaf, north se half': Pilot's prediction for BJP

The saffron party had realised after the first phase of the elections that it was "on the backfoot," Pilot said.

What my son has done is...: Mother of K'taka murder accused

'My son did tell me about Neha and that he was in love with her and they wanted to get married. But I had suggested that he first focus on his career'

Vinesh secures women's 50kg Paris Olympics quota for India

Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in the women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point.

Narine, probably the greatest bowler in IPL history: Gambhir

KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir rates Sunil Narine as one the greatest bowler in the history of IPL.

I am a proud Sanghi: JNU VC

'I think I have a better DNA than the Left'