Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Monday that Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district will be renamed Kabir Dham. This decision came during his visit to the Vishwa Kalyan Ashram in the village, where he learned that there are no Muslim families residing there.

While addressing the gathering, Yogi stated, "Upon arrival, I asked about the village and came to know that it is named Mustafabad. I asked about the Muslim population here, and was told that no Muslim family lives here. I assured the residents that we will rename the village Kabir Dham." He instructed the relevant authorities to prepare a proposal for the name change to be implemented promptly.

Yogi further commented on the significance of the name change, referencing past renamings of Ayodhya and Prayagraj, which he claimed were altered to reflect the region's heritage. He remarked, "In the past, the names of Ayodhya and Prayagraj were changed to Faizabad and Allahabad, respectively, to hurt religious sentiments of the people. This is not secularism but hypocrisy. When our (BJP) govt came to power, Ayodhya and Prayagraj regained their old, glorious heritage. Similarly, Mustafabad will now be known as Kabir Dham."

Mustafabad is located in the Gola Gokaran Nath Tehsil of Kheri district. According to the 2011 Census, the village has 77 families with a total population of 495, including 264 males and 231 females. Scheduled castes make up 24.2% of the population, while there are no scheduled tribes. The village is home to a mix of Brahmin, Yadav, and Verma communities, and the population is projected to reach around 600 by 2026.