<p>BJP's Andhra Pradesh chief Somu Veerraju on Thursday demanded a change in the name of Guntur's Jinnah Tower, which is named after Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.</p>.<p>He said since Jinnah was the cause of India's division, the state government should change the name of the Tower.</p>.<p>"How can we continue to use the name of a man who was responsible for the country's division for the tower or the area," he asked.</p>.<p>The BJP leader said wherever there are names of anti-nationals, they should be removed.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, BJP MLA in Telangana, Raja Singh also demanded that name of Jinnah Tower should be changed immediately by the Andhra Pradesh government.</p>.<p>"How can you continue to use the name of a man who is responsible for the division of the country and death of many people," he asked.</p>.<p>The MLA, who represents Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad, demanded that the tower be named after freedom fighter Abul Kalam or Gurram Jashua.</p>.<p>Jinnah Tower in Guntur is a key landmark located on Mahatma Gandhi Road, the main artery of the city. Despite wars and conflicts between India and Pakistan, the tower stood as a symbol of peace and harmony.</p>.<p>The tower, built in honour of Jinnah in pre-independence era, is standing tall on six pillars and opens to a dome. This tower is considered the symbol of the Islamic architecture.</p>.<p>According to historians, the tower was built by a local Muslim leader Lal Jan Basha after the visit of Jinnah's representative Judaliyaquat Ali Khan to Guntur.</p>.<p>Heritage activists in the past raised concern over parts of the tower crumbling due to negligence by authorities. They had called for protecting the edifice.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>BJP's Andhra Pradesh chief Somu Veerraju on Thursday demanded a change in the name of Guntur's Jinnah Tower, which is named after Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.</p>.<p>He said since Jinnah was the cause of India's division, the state government should change the name of the Tower.</p>.<p>"How can we continue to use the name of a man who was responsible for the country's division for the tower or the area," he asked.</p>.<p>The BJP leader said wherever there are names of anti-nationals, they should be removed.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, BJP MLA in Telangana, Raja Singh also demanded that name of Jinnah Tower should be changed immediately by the Andhra Pradesh government.</p>.<p>"How can you continue to use the name of a man who is responsible for the division of the country and death of many people," he asked.</p>.<p>The MLA, who represents Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad, demanded that the tower be named after freedom fighter Abul Kalam or Gurram Jashua.</p>.<p>Jinnah Tower in Guntur is a key landmark located on Mahatma Gandhi Road, the main artery of the city. Despite wars and conflicts between India and Pakistan, the tower stood as a symbol of peace and harmony.</p>.<p>The tower, built in honour of Jinnah in pre-independence era, is standing tall on six pillars and opens to a dome. This tower is considered the symbol of the Islamic architecture.</p>.<p>According to historians, the tower was built by a local Muslim leader Lal Jan Basha after the visit of Jinnah's representative Judaliyaquat Ali Khan to Guntur.</p>.<p>Heritage activists in the past raised concern over parts of the tower crumbling due to negligence by authorities. They had called for protecting the edifice.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>