Bihar Minister Santosh Suman demands renaming Bakhtiyarpur as ‘Nitishpur’

Bihar Minister and National President of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Santosh Kumar Suman on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) demanded that the name of Bakhtiyarpur be changed to Nitishpur in honour of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

He has urged Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to rename the town, which is also the birthplace of Mr. Kumar.

Writing a post on his social media account X, Mr. Suman said, “Let the birthplace of Bihar’s great mass leader bear his name—Bakhtiyarpur becomes ‘Nitishpur’.”

Son of Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi further said, “Bakhtiyarpur is not merely a geographical identity. It is the birthplace of that great mass leader who, through his long public life, gave a new direction to Bihar’s politics, development, and governance. The life journey, struggles, and countless memories of Nitish Kumar ji are tied to this land.”