Overview
- Praveen Khandelwal, the BJP MP from Chandni Chowk, asked to rename the capital as Indraprastha, citing Mahabharata-era heritage and potential tourism gains.
- He proposed renaming Old Delhi Railway Station to Indraprastha Junction and Indira Gandhi International Airport to Indraprastha Airport.
- The letter requests installation of grand statues of the Pandavas at prominent locations across the city.
- Copies were sent to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the Union ministers for Railways, Civil Aviation, and Tourism and Culture.
- As of the latest reports, there has been no official endorsement or administrative follow-up from the government.