Political controversy over naming the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award Dhyan Chand

The decision follows the Indian hockey team's historic performance in the Olympics

Major Dhyan Chand has made India proud, let's honor the country's highest sports award in his name: Modi

Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium and Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium should also be renamed after a player: Congress

New Delhi: The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for sports in India has been renamed the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. As a result, the Congress has demanded that at the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should rename the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. Both the BJP and the Congress have now come up with a name change. And political controversy has arisen.

Both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams performed well at the Olympics in Tokyo. Following which, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has now been named after Major Dhyan Chand, a famous hockey legend in India.

The removal of former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi has sent shockwaves through the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the change of name. Home Minister Amit Shah described it as a true tribute and honor to Dhyan Chand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Major Dhyanchand was one of India's front row players who earned India honor and pride. From now on, Khel Ratna will be known as Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna keeping in view the sentiments of the people. However, as the name changed, there was an immediate demand on social media that the stadium and sports-related awards should be named after the players.

People pointed out to Modi that the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad, which was named Narendra Modi Stadium, should now be renamed after a player. The Congress, on the other hand, was initially directly opposed to the decision. However, after receiving a welcome from the Hindi belt, the Congress finally set a new tone.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala told a press conference that Major Dhyanchand was a hockey wizard and the government should not use his name for politics.

The Congress welcomes the naming of Rajiv Gandhi's Srutha as Major Dhyanchand Khel Rast. Now Narendra Modi should come out of politics and change the name of Narendra Modi Stadium to one of Kapil Dev, Mary Kom, PT Usha, Pullela Gopichand, Sunil Gavaskar etc.

At the same time, all the stadiums named after the leaders should be changed to the names of the players and stadiums like Arun should also be included in it. Jaitley's name should be removed and the stadium should be named after players like Sachin Tendulkar. While Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that Narendra Modi loves himself very much. They needed to do the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in their own name.

Rather than associating a name with the 'Khel Ratna' award

In fact, hockey legend Dhyan Chand should be declared a 'Bharat Ratna'

Seeing the great contribution of Major Dhyan Chand, only 'Bharat Ratna' is adorned

New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the decision to name the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for India's best player the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna award, it is only natural that there will be a political uproar.

When the UPA government was in power in February 2014, the 'Bharat Ratna' given to cricketer Tendulkar was heavily criticized by the Congress. Opposition politicians at the time also joined in saying that Major Dhyanchand, known as the magician of hockey, had not yet been awarded the Bharat Ratna and Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in view of the popular vote bank.

Now there is a BJP government and the question of why Major Dhyanchand's posthumous 'Bharat Ratna' honor is not conferred on him instead of being nominated for the Khel Ratna award is being discussed among the citizens.

Late. He should be declared a 'Bharat Ratna' by removing Major Dhyanchand for whom Dhyanchand has been treated unfairly for decades. If the central government assumes that this decision can be taken immediately in a matter of moments, but in the name of Dhyan Chand. Citizens believe that the practice of turning a mop in the name of Rajiv Gandhi has become more apparent.