India, July 30 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced that Bhadohi district will once again be renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar, and launched an attack on the previous Samajwadi Party (SP) government for changing the district's name.

The CM said the move coincides with the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas and reflects the government's commitment to honouring social reformers and saints.

"Today, I announce that Bhadohi will once again be known as Sant Ravidas Nagar. Our government will complete the required procedure soon," he said, addressing the Samajik Samarasta Sankalp Sabha at Seer Goverdhanpur, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas, in Varanasi.

Bhadohi was named Sant Ravidas Nagar by the Mayawati-le...