Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while attending the Smriti Prakatyotsav Mela-2025 in Mustafabad village on Monday, announced a proposal to rename the village as Kabirdham, citing its historical and cultural significance tied to Sant Kabir Das.

Speaking at the event, he noted that locals informed him Mustafabad has no Muslim population, prompting him to question the village’s current name.

“When I asked the place of this village, I learned it is Mustafabad. I inquired about the Muslim population here, and was told none live here. So, I thought, when no Muslims reside here, it should be named Kabirdham. We will bring a proposal to restore its true identity,” the Chief Minister said.

Taking a dig at the Congress, Adityanath accused previous governments of distorting cultural

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