‘I am happy that IIT Bombay retained “Bombay” in its name !’ : Dr Jitendra Singh

Statement by Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh

Opposition from MNS

From the left, Dr. Jitendra Singh and Raj Thackeray

Mumbai – “I am happy that you have retained ‘Bombay’ in the name of IIT Bombay instead of changing it to Mumbai. I feel the same about IIT Madras,” said Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh during a programme at IIT Mumbai. He was speaking at the P.C. Saxena Auditorium on developments in quantum technology and medical research. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has strongly opposed his statement.

MNS leader Gajanan Kale: Apologise humbly to Maharashtrians !

Reacting to this, MNS leader Gajanan Kale said, “Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has shamelessly made such a statement during his visit to Mumbai. BJP leaders never miss an opportunity to insult Marathi people, Mumbai, and Maharashtra. Being near the memorial of the venerable Balasaheb, he should feel remorse and apologise humbly to the Marathi people. Next time Dr Jitendra Singh visits Mumbai, he will receive a ‘welcome’ from MNS.”

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya: Proposal for ‘IIT Mumbai’ discussed with CM

On this issue, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said, “‘Instead of IIT Bombay, it should be IIT Mumbai’ – I have discussed sending this proposal to the Central Government along with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Similarly, we also want the ‘Bombay High Court’ to be renamed as ‘Mumbai High Court’.”