Noida airport to be named after Narendra Modi

What happened: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath announced the Noida international airport in Jewar will be named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The state Cabinet passed the proposal, and flights began in June. Why it matters: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said institutions are usually named after eminent persons to remember them, and said Uttar Pradesh residents are about to vote the chief minister out. Key numbers: Flights began in June.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath announced the Noida international airport in Jewar will be named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The state Cabinet passed the proposal, and flights began in June.

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said institutions are usually named after eminent persons to remember them, and said Uttar Pradesh residents are about to vote the chief minister out. Key numbers: Flights began in June.