Senior BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain has raised objections to the naming of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) which is also known as Hyderabad airport. He claimed that the former Prime Minister had no role in its development.
Speaking at the ‘Bihar Diwas 2025’ event, Hussain highlighted the contributions of three persons in the construction of the airport.
The BJP leader who served as the civil aviation minister during the development of RGIA credited the collaborative efforts of former defence minister George Fernandes, then-erstwhile Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, and himself for the successful construction of the airport.