Union Minister Ramdas Athawale welcomes Centre's decision to rename Port Blair

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday welcomed the Centre's decision to rename Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram and said it is a tribute to the freedom struggle.

"Port Blair was the colonial name...The new name Sri Vijaya Puram is to commemorate the freedom struggle. This decision by Amit Shah is a welcome step...We support this step...," Athawale told ANI.

He also criticised Rahul