West Bengal BJP backs renaming state to Paschim Banga
In short
West Bengal is set to be renamed Paschim Banga, according to a BJP-backed proposal. The plan must first be approved in the assembly and then go to the Centre.
BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya said the name keeps the state’s historical identity. It is still not clear whether the change will be approved.
What the reporting says
West Bengal will be renamed as Paschim Banga after a proposal from the BJP, according to the reported summary. The plan is set to go first to the state assembly and then to the Centre, and BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the new name preserves the state's historical identity. The immediate approval path is known, but final acceptance is still unknown.
Why it matters
West Bengal will be renamed as Paschim Banga if a BJP proposal clears the state assembly and then the Centre, according to the reported summary. BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the name preserves the state's historical identity. The earlier attempt to change the name to Bangla was rejected, but the current approval status and timing are not stated in the available reporting.