The decision to rename Aurangzeb Road may also send out a wrong signal, Khan told The Indian Express. The decision to rename Aurangzeb Road may also send out a wrong signal, Khan told The Indian Express.

An AAP MLA has joined the protest against the decision to rename Aurangzeb Road after late President APJ Abdul Kalam.

In a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP legislator from Okhla Amanatullah Khan has urged him to instead rename one of the roads named after the British.

Chelmsford Road, Minto Road or Hailey Road could be renamed after Kalam, instead of Aurangzeb Road, Khan stated in his letter.

“The way New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has renamed Aurangzeb Road as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam road, people have expressed their displeasure. They have met me and expressed their grievance… there are many roads named after the British, the name of those roads can be changed… I request you to retain the name of Aurangzeb Road,” he said.

The decision to rename Aurangzeb Road may also send out a wrong signal, Khan told The Indian Express.

“My question to the Prime Minister is whether the government considers the British to be a bigger enemy of the country than the Mughals. Economically, the country flourished under Aurangzeb’s regime. However, economic resources were drained out under the British rule. There is no reason why Delhi roads should be named after the British, who only looted the country,” he said.

The MLA claimed that the decision to approach the chief minister was taken after several groups from different parts of the country requested him to ask Kejriwal to reverse the decision.

“People from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and several other states have personally met me and expressed their displeasure. It was then that I wrote to the CM. I hope that he gives a postive response on the issue,” said Khan.

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