After renaming many cities and states of India, it is time to turn attention to ‘West Bengal’. Yes, earlier Calcutta was renamed as Kolkata and now ‘West Bengal’ would be getting a brand new name. Want to know the name that was proposed?
Well, it is proposed that West Bengal should be renamed as ‘Banga’ (Also pronounced as Bongo) in Bengali and ‘Bengal’ in English. It seems Mamata Banerjee wants to get rid of the word ‘West’, isn’t it strange?
Partha Chatterjee, the State Education Minister and Trinamool Congress Leader gave confirmation about the same. He stated that on 26th of August, a Special Assembly session would be held for discussing this change in the state’s name.
He said;
“The Cabinet has taken a very important decision. We had suggested a change in name of the state. For the sake of the people, culture and tradition, we have decided to change the name in Bengali as ‘Bangla’ or ‘Banga’. We will put forward the suggestion in the Legislative Assembly.”
Now, as soon as Twitterati came to know the suggestions, it started giving out strange reactions; it is but obvious! Have a look at the hilarious tweets;
Are you kidding me?
Bongo? Bongo! Are you kidding me? But at least now we can call the residents Bongs without being accused of political incorrectness 😳😁😄😂
— Seema Goswami (@seemagoswami) August 2, 2016
Wannabe shack on Anjuna beach!
https://twitter.com/IndiaSpeaksPR/status/760419943175315458
Can pronounce it with Rosogulla in mouth!
Let's admit it, they were just looking for a name that is easy to pronounce when you have a Rosogulla stuffed in your mouth#Bongo
— Kitty (@awkwordkitty) August 2, 2016
Can it be Coco-Bongo?
I am told that some in West Bengal want their state to be renamed as Bongo. Can I please introduce a motion to prefix that with Coco?
— Shubhashish (@shubHASHISH) August 2, 2016
Is it about alphabets?
Alphabetically oopar aane ki itni hi chull hai toh state ka naam 'Aami Low Self-Esteem' hi kar do. #Banga #Mamata pic.twitter.com/AUbSggBoHs
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) August 2, 2016
WTF is Bongo?
https://twitter.com/shruthipady/status/760431841161732096
All can bajao!
West Bengal will be either #Bangla or #Bongo. Now who the hell smoked a bong and suggested this name.I hope its Bongo so that all can Bajao!
— Mrityunjay Singh (@indomitablesoul) August 2, 2016
It should be BOMBO!
https://twitter.com/OneTipOneHand_/status/760424017035612160
Waiting for Malayali to be called Mango!
Bongo? Waiting for Malayali to be officially called Mango… err… Mallu and Kerala as Mallu Pradesh
— Tinu Cherian Abraham (@tinucherian) August 2, 2016
Let us drink and dance!
Bongo is a percussion instrument, while Bangla is a local drink. Lets drink & dance.
— Aniruddha Bose (@aniruddhabose) August 3, 2016
Mamata Wants Her Bongo!
West Bengal
Because @MamataOfficial wants her #Bongo and play it too. pic.twitter.com/9OwcZKX3EZ
— Bramha Kamal (@BramhaKamal) August 2, 2016
So guys what do you have to say about the new name of this state? Do let us know in our comments section below!
