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Trinamool Congress (TMC) has once again revived its demand to rename West Bengal to “Bangla.”
The last time a state’s name changed was in 2011, when Orissa became Odisha.
Before that, Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1995, Madras to Chennai in 1996, Calcutta to Kolkata in 2001, and Bangalore to Bengaluru in 2014.
The renaming of an Indian state follows a constitutional process outlined in Article 3 of the Indian Constitution. The key steps involved are:
- Proposal by the State Government:
The state government passes a resolution in the State Legislative Assembly recommending the name change.
- Recommendation by the President:
The proposal is sent to the Union Government, which then forwards it to the President of India.
The President refers the proposal to the Parliament for deliberation.
- Parliamentary Approval:
A Bill for the name change is introduced in either house of Parliament.
The affected state legislature is consulted, but its opinion is not binding.
The Bill must be passed by a simple majority in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Presidential Assent and Implementation:
Once Parliament approves the Bill, the President gives assent, and the new name comes into effect.
The Union Government issues a notification, and the new name is officially adopted
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