Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district name to be changed to Chandra Nagar?

The Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress district presidents have raised strong objections over the proposal. SP members said that the proposal was moved when none of the opposition members were present.

Firozabad: The newly elected Firozabad Zila Panchayat has passed a proposal to rename the district Chandra Nagar, according to officials. Firozabad is famous for its glassware, particularly bangles. The proposal was passed Saturday at the first meeting of the district's panchayat board and it will be sent to the government for approval, BJP leader and block pramukh Lakshmi Narain Yadav said. Yadav, who moved the proposal, said the district was earlier known as Chandrawad, but was later renamed Firozabad in the 15th century by emperor Akbar. "It is necessary to change the name to Chandra Nagar," he said. The official website of the Firozabad district administration mentions, "The ancient name of this town was Chandwar Nagar. The name of Firozabad was given during the reign of Akbar by Firoz Shah, a military official of the Mughal emperor, in 1566. It is said that Raja Todarmal was passing through this town during a pilgrimage to Gaya. He was looted by robbers. At his request, Akbar sent Firoz Shah here. The tomb of Firoz Shah and ruins of Katra Pathanan are the evidence of this."