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Athawale softening stand on Dadar renaming?
Published on Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 12:27 | Source : PTI
Updated at Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:00
Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) RPI president Ramdas Athawale today indicated
that his party was not inflexible on the demand to rename Dadar
railway station in central Mumbai as "Chaityabhoomi'' station.
Chaityabhoomi is the memorial of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, which is
located in Dadar area. Dalit parties have been demanding that the name
be given to the railway station.
However, talking to reporters here, Athawale said that instead of
Dadar, the Mumbai Central station can be named after Dr Ambedkar.
"I will be happy if Dr Ambedkar''s name is given to any establishment.
But as to renaming Dadar, the locals have conveyed opposition to Shiv
Sena supremo Bal Thackeray....
Mumbai Central railway station should be renamed after Dr Babasaheb
Ambedkar, as he had lived in the area for a long time," Athawale said.
Early this year, RPI formed alliance with Shiv Sena and BJP. Shiv Sena
chief had said recently that Dadar can not be renamed.
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