Bid to rename Barkatullah University as ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University’ sparks political row in Bhopal
The executive council of Bhopal’s Barkatullah University has passed a resolution to change the name of the government-run institution to ‘Vagdevi Bhopal University’, prompting sharp reactions from the Opposition parties in Madhya Pradesh. On Wednesday (June 3, 2026), the executive council passed a resolution to rename the university honouring goddess Saraswati, who is also known…