Union Minister Krishna Pal Gurjar Changes Address Nameplate from Tughlaq Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg

Union Minister Krishna Pal Gurjar has been allotted a government residence on Tughlaq Lane in Delhi. However, he has had a nameplate installed at his home that reads “Swami Vivekananda Marg” instead of “Tughlaq Lane.” This change was made on Friday, officially listing his address as Swami Vivekananda Marg. Similarly, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma has also followed suit. He shared this update on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, writing,
“Today, along with my family, I performed a traditional housewarming ceremony at my new residence on Swami Vivekananda Marg (Tughlaq Lane) in New Delhi.”
He also shared pictures, one of which clearly showed the address as Swami Vivekananda Marg.

Aligned with BJP’s Renaming Initiatives in Delhi

This move seems to align with the BJP-led Delhi government’s renaming initiatives. The new government has proposed changing the name of Najafgarh to “Nahargarh,” Mohammadpur village to “Madhavpuram,” and Mustafabad to “Shivpuri.” Meanwhile, in Lutyens’ Delhi, Union Ministers and MPs have unilaterally modified their nameplates to reflect the new name. However, the name “Tughlaq Lane” has not been officially removed.

Explanation of the Nameplate Change

MP Dinesh Sharma has provided clarification regarding the change. He explained,
“It is a common practice to put up a nameplate when someone moves into a new house. I was not present when it was installed. When the concerned people asked me about the type of nameplate, I suggested it should match the surrounding area. Other houses in the vicinity had ‘Swami Vivekananda Marg’ written on them, with ‘Tughlaq Lane’ mentioned below. Both names were present together.”

MP Clarifies: Tughlaq Lane Still Exists on the Nameplate

He further stated that “Tughlaq Lane” is still written on the nameplate, with “Swami Vivekananda Marg” added for convenience.
“I asked the staff, and they said that Google Maps identifies the area as Vivekananda Road. The name was included to avoid confusion between Vivekananda Road and Tughlaq Lane. I am aware that MPs do not have the authority to change road names. That responsibility lies with the state government and municipal authorities, following a proper process. I neither had nor have the authority to change the name, and I have not done so. The painter likely wrote what was already on neighboring houses, which does not mean I changed any location’s name.”