Omar Abdullah Urges Centre to Approve West Bengal’s Renaming Proposal

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called on the Central government to act on West Bengal’s long‑pending request to rename the state, especially in light of the Union Cabinet’s recent approval of Kerala’s proposal to officially change its name to Keralam. 

The Union Cabinet, on Tuesday, cleared the Kerala



government’s long‑standing demand to revert to the state’s traditional name. 

The decision immediately prompted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to express displeasure, noting that her state’s renaming proposal—submitted years ago—continues to remain unresolved at the Centre despite repeated reminders.