Overview
- Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar told the Legislative Council the state rejects the Union minister’s view and will not compromise on the city’s name.
- Shelar said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sent an immediate letter to the concerned Union ministry conveying the state's displeasure.
- Jitendra Singh had told an IIT Bombay event on November 24 that he was glad the institute retained 'IIT Bombay', also citing IIT Madras as an example.
- Regional parties, including the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, criticized the comment as disrespectful, with Raj Thackeray expressing strong displeasure.
- Shelar informed the House that the state is pursuing with the Centre and the Supreme Court the renaming of the Bombay High Court and IIT Bombay to reflect Mumbai’s official name.