{"id":137878,"date":"2023-09-08T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T07:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=137878"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T07:15:28","slug":"west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"West Bengal&#8217;s Poila Baisakh, As State Foundation Day Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision\/#A_Pivotal_Resolution_State_Foundation_Day\" >A Pivotal Resolution: State Foundation Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision\/#A_Historic_Choice_State_Foundation_Day\" >A Historic Choice: State Foundation Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision\/#BJPs_Opposition\" >BJP&#8217;s Opposition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision\/#Mamata_Banerjees_Unwavering_Stand\" >Mamata Banerjee&#8217;s Unwavering Stand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/west-bengals-poila-baisakh-as-state-foundation-day-decision\/#Safeguarding_Cultural_Heritage\" >Safeguarding Cultural Heritage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Pivotal_Resolution_State_Foundation_Day\"><\/span>A Pivotal Resolution: State Foundation Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Foundation Day:<\/strong> The West Bengal Assembly has made a significant move by passing a resolution to officially recognize Poila Baisakh, the Bengali New Year&#8217;s Day, as the state&#8217;s foundation day, marked on April 15th. This decision hasn&#8217;t been devoid of controversy and differences of opinion, especially concerning the chosen date for this celebration. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been a fervent advocate for this change, underscoring that the day will be observed, irrespective of the state governor&#8217;s stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Historic_Choice_State_Foundation_Day\"><\/span>A Historic Choice: State Foundation Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The resolution, proposed under Rule 169, suggests the observance of Poila Baisakh as &#8216;Bangla Diwas&#8217; and aims to designate Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore&#8217;s masterpiece, &#8216;Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol&#8217; (Bengal&#8217;s soil, Bengal&#8217;s water), as the official state song. This momentous decision secured a majority vote, with 167 members in favor out of a total of 294 members in the House. However, it&#8217;s important to acknowledge that not everyone in the assembly shared this viewpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BJPs_Opposition\"><\/span>BJP&#8217;s Opposition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with 62 MLAs in the West Bengal assembly, staunchly opposed the resolution. They argue that the state&#8217;s foundation day should be celebrated on June 20th, a date steeped in historical significance. On this day in 1947, West Bengal&#8217;s MLAs voted for the partition of Bengal, an event celebrated as Bengal Day by some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mamata_Banerjees_Unwavering_Stand\"><\/span>Mamata Banerjee&#8217;s Unwavering Stand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remains steadfast in her support for the new foundation day. She emphasized that the people of Bengal do not endorse June 20th, a date linked to the violence and turmoil of the partition, as the state&#8217;s foundation day. Banerjee had previously expressed her disagreement with the central government&#8217;s selection of June 20th as the state&#8217;s foundation day, considering it &#8216;inaccurate.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safeguarding_Cultural_Heritage\"><\/span>Safeguarding Cultural Heritage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the midst of these differing opinions and amidst the controversy, West Bengal&#8217;s decision to embrace its cultural heritage by observing Poila Baisakh as the state&#8217;s foundation day represents a significant stride. This choice underscores the state&#8217;s rich history and underscores its dedication to preserving its cultural identity, even in the face of disagreements and opposing viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/banking-financial-awareness-april-2026-quiz\/\">Banking &amp; Financial Awareness April 2026 Quiz, FREE PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/current-affairs-april-2026-quiz\/\">Current Affairs April 2026 Quiz, Get Free PDF &amp; Attempt Live Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-1-pyps\/\">SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Papers, Shift-Wise PYPs, Download PDFs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bank-da-hike\/\">Bank DA Hike May 2026: 25.70% Rate &#038; Salary Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-grade-b-eligibility-check-tool\/\">Are You Eligible for RBI Grade B 2026? 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