{"id":6418,"date":"2025-08-04T14:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6418"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:25:33","slug":"jhansi-railway-station-renamed-as-virangana-maharani-laxmibai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/jhansi-railway-station-renamed-as-virangana-maharani-laxmibai\/","title":{"rendered":"Jhansi Railway station Renamed as Virangana Maharani Laxmibai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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hansi Railway station Renamed as Virangana Maharani Laxmibai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jhansi station should be named after Laxmibai<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a meeting with railway officials, the MPs made all suggestions including renaming Jhansi railway station as Virangana Maharani Laxmibai.<\/p>\n

All the MPs agreed to name the Jhansi station after Rani.<\/p>\n

14 MPs were called to the meeting held at the Natraj Portico Hotel, but only eight came.\u00a0Also representatives of four MPs attended the meeting.<\/p>\n

Rajya Sabha MP Prabhat Jha suggested to name the Jhansi station after Rani Jhansi, to which all the MPs agreed.<\/p>\n

Yes! In 2025<\/strong>, the historic Jhansi Junction railway station<\/strong> was officially renamed<\/strong> in honor of India\u2019s freedom heroine, Rani Laxmibai<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Station Renaming Details<\/h2>\n
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  • Original Name<\/strong>: Jhansi Junction (station code JHS<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  • New Name<\/strong>: Initially renamed to \u201cVeerangana Laxmi Bai Railway Station\u201d<\/strong> on January\u202f1,\u202f2025<\/strong> \u2063\ue202cite\ue202turn0search2\ue202turn0search4\ue202turn0search6\ue201<\/li>\n
  • Due to protests and public feedback over the removal of “Jhansi” from the name, the Railway Minister directed reinstatement of the city name.
    \nFrom April 2025 onwards<\/strong>, the official name became \u201cVirangana Laxmi Bai Jhansi Railway Station\u201d<\/strong>, with the station code updated to VGLJ<\/strong>, replacing the earlier VGLB<\/strong>\u2063\ue202cite\ue202turn0search5\ue202turn0search3\ue201<\/li>\n
  • Common usage: Often referred to as \u201cVirangana Maharani Laxmibai Jhansi Station\u201d<\/strong>, blending honorific with geographical identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83e\uddfe Key Facts<\/h2>\n
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    • Official name<\/strong>: Virangana Laxmi Bai Jhansi Railway Station<\/em> (VGLJ)\u2063\ue202cite\ue202turn0search12\ue202turn0search5\ue201<\/li>\n
    • Former code<\/strong>: JHS & initially VGLB, later updated to VGLJ<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Rationale<\/strong>: Pays tribute to Rani Laxmibai and preserves the linkage to Jhansi city\u2014a move supported by local petitions and political leadership \u2063\ue202cite\ue202turn0search8\ue202turn0search7\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83c\udfa4 Public Reactions & Political Views<\/h2>\n
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      • Many residents opposed the 2022 name change that omitted Jhansi<\/em>, arguing it separated the city\u2019s identity from its legendary queen.
        \nSocial media and local groups actively demanded restoration of the city\u2019s name in station signage and code \u2063\ue202cite\ue202turn0search8\ue202turn0search7\ue201<\/li>\n
      • In response, the Railway Minister intervened; within days, the name was updated to include Jhansi<\/em> again, satisfying local sentiment and restoring clarity \u2063\ue202cite\ue202turn0search5\ue202turn0search3\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2705 At-a-Glance Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Attribute<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Original Name<\/strong><\/td>\nJhansi Junction (JHS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Renamed<\/strong><\/td>\nVeerangana Laxmi Bai Railway Station (Jan 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Updated Official Name<\/strong><\/td>\n\u202fVirangana\u202fLaxmi Bai\u202fJhansi Railway Station (VGLJ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Station Code<\/strong><\/td>\nVGLJ (updated from JHS \/ VGLB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Honors<\/strong><\/td>\nRani Laxmibai, the valiant queen of Jhansi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Public Response<\/strong><\/td>\nRestoration of \u201cJhansi\u201d added after protests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        The station now stands as a symbolic tribute that blends historical heritage with civic identity:<\/p>\n

        \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Virangana Laxmi Bai Jhansi Railway Station (VGLJ)<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n

        Would you like assistance finding station-specific train schedules, booking tips for VGLJ, or nearby tourist connectivity?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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