TMC seeks renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla'

TMC seeks renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla'

Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, party MP Ritabrata Banerjee said the West Bengal Assembly had in July 2018 unanimously passed a resolution for renaming the state but the Centre has not yet agreed to it.

TMC seeks renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla'; BJD seeks festival status for Bali Jatra

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla', saying this carries the signature of the state's history and culture. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, party MP Ritabrata Banerjee said the West Bengal Assembly had in July 2018 unanimously passed a resolution for renaming the state but the Centre has not yet agreed to it. He said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee …

Ritabrata Banerjee Demands For Name Change Of West Bengal To Bangla

The demand to change the name of West Bengal to Bangla has been a long-standing aspiration, especially from the people of West Bengal. Ritabrata Banerjee, a prominent political figure, discussed the subject during a recent parliament session, highlighting the historical, cultural, and identity-driven reasons behind this request. On July 26, 2018, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed …