Twitter erupts after Motera ground renamed as Narendra Modi stadium, opinions divided

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday inaugurated the newly-built Motera Stadium which was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the pink-ball Test between India and England. Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju were also in attendance on the occasion.

Many are terming the naming of the stadium after PM Modi a big name game. Some said since PM Modi is involved in active politics, it is inappropriate to do such a thing.

Check out reactions here:

The world's largest cricket stadium at Motera in Gujarat has been named after our Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji. It's a befitting honour for the great visionary who has brought great transformations in every sector. pic.twitter.com/hAQMlqyB92

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) February 24, 2021

World’s largest cricket stadium! Narendra Modi Stadium! #MoteraCricketStadium pic.twitter.com/3MWROlks4g

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) February 24, 2021

Whoever has advised PM Modi to rename the cricket stadium at Motera after him has done him a great disservice. We need to put an end to politicians usurping sports. Sports should celebrate their own superstars and legends.

Very disappointing.

— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) February 24, 2021

Modi ji, after rename the #MoteraCricketStadium name of #NarendramodiStadium ? pic.twitter.com/NWfAFUUAtl

— Taa'riq ?? (@tarique_ak) February 24, 2021

They renamed "Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel"stadium as narendra modi stadium!
What Next???#sardarpatelstadium#MoteraCricketStadiumWorld#MoteraCricketStadium#सरदारपटेलकाअपमान

— ujjwal Singh Bakshi. (@BakshiINC001) February 24, 2021

क्रिकेट स्टेडियम का नाम बदलना ही था तो किसी महान भारतीय क्रिकेटर के नाम पर भी तो रखा जा सकता था ।।

शायद ये क्रिकेट व खेल जगत को सम्मान होता ।।??#MoteraCricketStadium to #NarendramodiStadium #MoteraStadium

— Deepakk Morr (@deepakkmorr) February 24, 2021

I hope @narendramodi ji rejects this idea of naming a cricket stadium after him. I don't think it sits well at all. Let it be called what it already is.

— कुशल मेहरा (@kushal_mehra) February 24, 2021

https://twitter.com/SmokingSkills_/status/1364495736507801603

https://twitter.com/kohlisdefense/status/1364491785947389955

Amit Shah to Congressi after naming biggest cricket stadium as Narendra Modi Stadium. pic.twitter.com/IlRmUOIDJ6

— Akshay (@AkshayyJayyn) February 24, 2021

https://twitter.com/theprayagtiwari/status/1364487478229438468

#MoteraCricketStadium to be renamed ‘Narendra Modi Stadium’ today
Meanwhile UP's cities: pic.twitter.com/VHcTU7otRw

— sam tweets (@demonsam7) February 24, 2021