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West Bengal To Be Renamed Paschim Banga Says BJP
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 22:57
West Bengal To Be Renamed Paschim Banga Says BJP
- •West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya announced that a Bill to rename the state 'Paschim Banga' may be introduced in the next Assembly session.
- •The decision aims to connect the state with its history and eliminate confusion regarding names like Bangla or West Bengal.
- •Plans are also underway to construct a Paschim Banga Bhavan in Varanasi to serve as a cultural center and residential facility for pilgrims and tourists.
- •Previous attempts to rename the state date back to 1999 under the Left Front and later by the TMC government in 2011 and 2018, but lacked central approval.
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The state government plans to introduce a Bill in the assembly to officially rename the state 'Paschim Banga' to align it closely with its historical identity.
BJP leaders stated that the decision to use the name Paschim Banga was taken to connect the state with its history and shed colonial-era nomenclature.
The Paschim Banga Bhavan in Varanasi is planned as a cultural center featuring a conference hall, library, and Bengali literature collection, while also offering residential facilities and a gathering space for pilgrims and local Bengalis.
