So, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb has been asked to leave Delhi.


One of Delhi's most elite addresses, Aurangzeb Road, will be renamed after former president APJ Abdul Kalam.


Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted the change saying, "Congrats. NDMC jst now decided to rename Aurangzeb Road to APJ Abdul Kalam Road."


The decision was taken by Delhi's civic body in consultation with the union home ministry.


As India bid farewell to its most-loved President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on July 27, many states decided to name educational institutions after him. There had long been an online clamour to rename Delhi's posh Aurangzeb Road and so when Dr Kalam passed away, the campaign gained momentum.


BJP leader Mahesh Girri had raised the demand for renaming Aurangzeb Road after Kalam, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month.


Several other right-wing groups, and members from Sikh religious groups, have demanded Aurangzeb's name be erased once for all from Delhi roads. With the death of Dr Kalam, the campaigners resurfaced, seeking Aurangzeb Road to be renamed as A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road.


Would the syncretic Dr Kalam been happy? Maybe not.