Giriraj's proposal to rename Nitish's native town Bhakhtiyarpur draws flak from ally, opponents

Union minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh Monday sought renaming of Bihar town Bakhtiyarpur supposedly named after Afghan military general Bakhityar Khilji, who is said to have invaded and conquered the region nine centuries ago.

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