Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, revealed that the state government is planning to rename Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district as 'Kabirdham'.
During the 'Smriti Mahotsav Mela 2025', the chief minister said the name change is in line with such decisions by his government in the past to "restore" the names of places changed by erstwhile rulers.
According to the CM, the change of name will restore the area's historical and cultural identity linked with Sant Kabir.
He said he was surprised to learn that the village was named Mustafabad despite having no Muslim population.
"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."
According to news agency PTI, the CM said his government would seek a formal proposal for the name change and take the necessary administrative steps.
"We will bring the proposal and take it forward. This is about restoring the honour of a place associated with Sant Kabir's legacy."
"Those who ruled earlier renamed Ayodhya as Faizabad, Prayagraj as Allahabad, and Kabirdham as Mustafabad. Our government is reversing that—restoring Ayodhya, restoring Prayagraj, and now reviving Kabirdham to its rightful name," he added.