Aligarh’s name to be changed to Harigarh

• A unanimous motion was moved on Monday by Aligarh’s Zila Panchayat to name to cuties name to Harigarh. • The resolution was presented by Shailendra pal Singh, the president of the district unit of Uttar Pradesh Kshatriya Mahasabha.

• The final decision to change the name is yet to be taken by the state government.

• Names of several cities in UP have been changed so far, like Allahabad-Prayagraj. • These changes are being made six months ahead of the UP elections in 2022.