VARANASI, July 29 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced that Bhadohi district will be renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar, saying the state government would complete the necessary formalities at the earliest.

The chief minister made the announcement while addressing the Samajik Samarasta Sankalp meeting at Seer Goverdhanpur, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas, after offering prayers at the Sant Ravidas temple. The event marked the launch of the Samajik Samarasta Sankalp Abhiyan, a campaign to commemorate the birth anniversary year of Sant Ravidas from Ashadhi Purnima (July 29) to Maghi Purnima.

Referring to an earlier decision of his government, Adityanath said the Samajwadi Party government had renamed the Baba Sahe...