NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Monday that his government will propose renaming Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district to 'Kabirdham', stating that the change would restore the area's historical and cultural connection to Sant Kabir. The announcement was made during the "Smriti Mahotsav Mela 2025" event. Adityanath expressed surprise upon learning that Mustafabad had no Muslim residents despite its name. "When I asked about this village, I was told its name is Mustafabad. I asked how many Muslims live here, and I was told there are none. Then I said the name should be changed. It should be called Kabirdham," he told the gathering. The chief minister confirmed his government would initiate the formal proposal process for the name

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