Prabhas Patan: A newly elected local body of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today took decision to change the name of Veraval – Patan town to Somnath. A decision was taken in the first board meeting of Municipality chaired by newly elected municipality president and BJP leader Piyush Fofandi. The decision was unanimous according to Fofandi and supported by all 42 municipal members. Veraval – Patan municipality consists coastal fishing hub town Veraval and adjoining Prabhas Patan which is famous for Somnath mandir. The municipality as per the decision taken in a board meeting will be called Somnath municipality. Final decision on change of the name of the town will be taken by union home ministry.

Municipality president Piyush Fofandi in his Facebook post said, ‘today was a memorable day of my life, a day which I dedicate to Somnath dada. The first decision taken in the first board meeting of municipality. A decision taken to change the name of Veraval Patan town so Somnath. The decision was taken unanimously.’