The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal informed the legislative assembly. He further stated that the state government would send the cabinet decision to the Centre for approval
The announcement was made in the state legislature on the final day of the Maharashtra Monsoon Session 2025. Representational pic
The Maharashtra Government on Friday announced that Islampur, located in Sangli district, is to be renamed Ishwarpur.
This announcement was made in the state legislature on the final day of the Maharashtra Monsoon Session 2025.
The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal informed the legislative assembly. He further stated that the state government would send the cabinet decision to the Central government for approval, reported news agency PTI.
This move follows a memorandum sent to the Sangli collectorate by a Hindutva organisation, Shiv Pratisthan, demanding that Islampur's name be changed to Ishwarpur.
Shiv Pratishtan is led by Sambhaji Bhide, whose supporters have vowed to continue their efforts until the demand is met.
Moreover, a Shiv Sena leader from Islampur mentioned that the demand for the name change has been pending since 1986.
Maharashtra Monsoon Session 2025: NCP MLC Amol Mitkari stages protest after aide denied entry
NCP MLC Amol Mitkari on Friday staged a sit-in protest at the entrance of the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan after his personal assistant (PA) was denied entry into the complex on the last day of the state legislature's monsoon session.
The legislator, representing the Ajit Pawar-led party, labelled the incident as "shameful," alleging discrimination. He further claimed that while the individuals facing serious charges were permitted entry into the legislature complex earlier, while his PA was stopped despite he possessing official documents.
This incident occurred a day after supporters of NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar had an altercation inside the Vidhan Bhavan.
A day prior to that, the two MLAs themselves had engaged in a heated exchange.
Following the move, the opposition quickly seized upon the episode to criticise the Mahayuti government, alleging it exemplified lawlessness and questioning the security arrangements at the state legislature complex.
When Mitkari arrived at the legislature complex around 9:45 AM, security personnel prevented his PA from entering theVidhan Bhavan.
Speaking to reporters later, Mitkari explained that his PA, who accompanies him daily to assist with Legislative Council-related discussions, was suddenly barred from entering the building, with security personnel citing the lack of a green entry pass.
Furthermore, Mitkari claimed his assistant's yellow pass was declared invalid by the Vidhan Bhavan authorities following tightened security measures implemented after Thursday's scuffle between the supporters of Awhad and Padalkar.
(With inputs from PTI)
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