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Nizam's family objects to Amit Shah's comments The family of Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan on Monday took objection to Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on terming the culture of Hy derabad as Nizami culture and asked political leaders to stop distorting facts about the Nizam for politi cal gains. Najaf Ali Khan, grandson of Nizam VII, said when- ever elections were held, politicians were deliber- ately tarnishing the image of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur and said spreading negativity was a cheap attempt to garner votes. "Renaming the city or promising to free the State from 'Nizami culture' is nothing more than a gim- mick to attract attention. But these politicians can- not change the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb which is part of the culture of the people of Hyderabad for centuries," he said. He said the Nizam re- spected all religions and united them during his regime that had peace, tranquility and was known for secularism as its essen- tial form of gover

HYDERABAD: Bristling at the pitch by Yogi Adityanath for renaming Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit back saying that the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's generation may end but the city will continue to be called as Hyderabad. Adityanath had on Saturday during a mega roadshow in the Malkajgiri area of Hyderabad ahead of the local body election said that the city will be renamed Bhagyanagar if the BJP is voted to power in Telangana. "... we renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya and Allahabad as Prayagraj after BJP came into power in Uttar Pradesh. Then why can't Hyderabad be renamed as Bhagyanagar?" Adityanath had said. This drew a sharp retort from Owaisi who said: "... Your entire generation will end but Hyderabad's name will remain as Hyderabad, the elections are between Hyderabad and Bhagyanagar, and if you want Hyderabad not to be renamed then vote for Majlis." The AIMIM chief said this late Saturday evening while campaigning for his