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RM, Aurangabad, Maharashtra → Aurangabad, Moved, 2 September 2019, discussion
RM, Aurangabad → Sambhajinagar, Not moved, 29 June 2022, discussion
RM, Aurangabad → Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Not moved, 1 July 2023, discussion

Semi-protected edit request on 26 February 2024

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The local governing body i.e., City Corporation passed a resolution on name change in 1995. On 29 June 2022, the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra cabinet approved the renaming of Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar, after Sambhaji Bhosale, the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. which was approved by the government on 16 Sept 2023 103.79.252.185 (talk) 04:34, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    I request the authority to kindly update the name  of the  Wikipedia  of (x)Aurangabad to (y) Sambhaji Nagar

thanxs  your 
your regards

siddharth Kulkarni

Not done: Please see the 6 similar requests above. This was discussed recently and the consensus was to keep the current name. Jamedeus (talk) 05:31, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Now it is Nov 2024 and the name Chatrapati Sambhajinagar has become a well known common name to the public , request to consider changing it now , it is already quite some time and wikipedia can't keep on sitting like this and refuse to move ahead with public and government Sauradual (talk) 05:38, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 26 April 2024

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In mid 90's Aurangabad was one of the fastest growing city in Asia.

Can you please add this line? Meprasad4u (talk) 04:39, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jamedeus (talk) 05:03, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad | Bombay High Court validates Maharashtra government’s notifications, we need to update this name because this is administratively and judicially changed. Jecikawiki (talk) 07:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done On the English Wikipedia, we use the WP:COMMONNAME in English, not the WP:OFFICIALNAME - Arjayay (talk) 08:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]