RLSP petitions Bihar Guv against changing name of college

Image
Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : Jul 11 2015 | 9:28 PM IST
Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP), an ally of BJP in NDA, today petitioned the Bihar Governor against the Nitish Kumar government order to change the name of a college after father of Union Minister of State Upendra Kushwaha alleging the JD(U) was doing this out of political vendetta.
RLSP state President Arun Kumar led a party team to Raj Bhawan and submitted a memorandum in this regard.
The RLSP President later told reporters that the Nitish Kumar government through a letter from state HRD department ordered change of name of Muneshwar Singh Munshewari Samata College under Bhim Rao Ambedkar Muzaffarpur University.
The government order proposed to name the college (rpt) college after Dr Ram Manohar Lohia.
The Samata College (rpt) College is named after father of Union minister of state for HRD Upendra Kushwaha as his family is its doner.
The RLSP Bihar President alleged that the name changing exercise was carried at the behest of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar against whom the party has been running a state-wide campaign.
The memorandum urged the Governor to annul the state government order to change the name of the college.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 11 2015 | 9:28 PM IST

Next Story