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Mamata drops 'Bongo'
August 29, 2016
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on renaming the state: "Discussion on renaming West Bengal underway at legislative assembly, one of the proposed names 'Bongo' has been dropped. Resolution passed in state assembly. West Bengal to be renamed to 'Bangla' in Bengali, Bengal in English and 'Bangal' in Hindi. We are sending this resolution to Centre as it needs to be passed in the Parliament." 
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