The proposal to rename Mumbai's 100-year-old KEM Hospital to ‘Kaushalyashreshtha Eklavya Memorial Hospital’ has triggered political conflict.
Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha advocated for the change, criticizing the colonial legacy associated with the hospital's current name.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Milind Narvekar formally opposed the initiative, urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to intervene.
The state government, represented by Uday Samant, has promised a thorough legal and administrative review before reaching a final decision.