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He liked the suggestion and acted on it," Naik said.Similarly, the governor added, he also asked him to consider changing the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj. "I suggested to the Samajwadi Party government to celebrate UP's foundation day. There are 21 states that celebrate their foundation day and I asked Akhilesh Yadav to consider celebrating one for UP. On January 24, 1950, the name of the state was changed from United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh . Earlier Allahabad was called Prayag and I told Yogiji that as CM he should change its name..