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Surat fish market named afterPM Modi sparks row

A new fish market in Surat faces controversy after being named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some traders object, citing the Prime Minister's vegetarian diet and personal beliefs. The Surat Municipal Corporation clarified that the official naming process for the market is n

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TOI CITY DESK25 Aug 2026, 08:23 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
Surat fish market named after PM Modi sparks row

IndiaTOI CITY DESK

A new fish market in Surat faces controversy after being named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some traders object, citing the Prime Minister's vegetarian diet and personal beliefs. The Surat Municipal Corporation clarified that the official naming process for the market is not yet complete. The Surat Fish Merchant Association claims they independently passed a resolution for the naming.

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Source: Times of India · TOI CITY DESK. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:23 am.

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