India, April 28 -- The opposition to renaming the century-old KEM Hospital is gathering momentum. After resident doctors voiced their dismay on Friday, opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have called for the move to be withdrawn, urging the authorities to instead prioritise healthcare needs over symbolic changes.

The renaming proposal was cleared by the civic health committee on Friday but is yet to come up for discussion before the civic general body, which will decide its fate.

The Sena (UBT) MLA Ajay Choudhary and corporator Sachin Sawant have written separately to key civic authorities, objecting to the renaming proposal initiated by cabinet minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha. The minister has suggested that the Parel-based institution be...