MUMBAI: The BJP has clarified its stand on the Aurangabad rename issue. Raosaheb Danve, state BJP chief on Tuesday said that the BJP is in favour of rename of the Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar.

"The proposal has been cleared by the municipality but the government is yet to decide as the matter is in high court," Danve said. He also stated that the renaming issue is the state preview. A senior minister Eknath Khadse , while talking to media said that he will request the chief minister to table a proposal, of renaming of Aurangabad city, before the cabinet meeting. "After the proposal, the government can get reactions from the people," said Khadse.