Bihar Minister Santosh Suman demands renaming Bakhtiyarpur as ‘Nitishpur’
State minister Santosh Suman has asked Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to change the name of Bakhtiyarpur, the hometown of former chief minister Nitish Kumar, to ‘Nitishpur’. Suman said the new name would honor Kumar’s legacy. The proposal was reported by The Hindu, highlighting the political push for the renaming. The call reflects broader debates over commemorating political figures through geographic names in the state.