All's in a name: Now, BJP's Giriraj Singh wants to rename Bhakhtiyarpur

Bhakhtiyarpur is supposedly named after Afghan military general Bakhityar Khilji, who is believed to have conquered the region nine centuries ago

Union minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh (pictured) is known for making controversial statements. On Monday, Singh sought the renaming of Bihar town Bakhtiyarpur, supposedly named after Afghan military general Bakhityar Khilji, who is believed to have conquered the region nine centuries ago. Situated on the outskirts of Patna, Bakhtiyarpur is the place where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was born and had spent his childhood. Singh's comment was disapproved by the Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) [ JD(U)]. The JD (U) shares power with the BJP in the state. Opposition parties such as the Rashtriya Janata Dal