Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has controversially proposed renaming KEM Hospital, named after King Edward VII, calling the British monarch "King Kasab who looted India and killed lakhs of Indians." He urged condemnation for supporters of King Edward. However, Industries Minister Uday Samant clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the hospital's name change.

Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has controversially proposed renaming KEM Hospital, named after King Edward VII, calling the British monarch "King Kasab who looted India…

The minister made this statement on Tuesday after he was attacked during Question Hour in the legislative council for his plan to rename the famed King Edward Memorial (KEM)…