BJP MLA Proposes Renaming Delhi's Mustafabad to Shiv Puri or Shiv Vihar

Newly elected MLA Mohan Singh Bisht cites a Hindu majority in the constituency as the rationale for the proposed name change.

Mohan Singh Bisht, BJP's newly elected MLA from Mustafabad, announced plans to rename the constituency to Shiv Puri or Shiv Vihar.
Bisht claims the name change reflects the area's Hindu majority, which he estimates at 58% of the population, compared to a 42% Muslim population.
The Mustafabad constituency was heavily impacted by the 2020 Delhi riots and has a significant Muslim population in Northeast Delhi.
AAP's Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan criticized the proposal, urging the BJP to focus on constructive governance instead of divisive actions.
The BJP recently secured a sweeping victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, ending a 27-year gap in power, with 48 out of 70 seats.