West Bengal Day 2026: 5 interesting facts to check out

West Bengal Day 2026: 5 interesting facts to check out Haren Sharma Mid-Day Lifestyle By Haren Sharma Published Jun 04, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

West Bengal Day 2026 The Government of West Bengal has announced to observe West Bengal Day on June 20 to celebrate the formation of West Bengal in the year 1947 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Importance of June 20 June 20 is significant as the 1947 Bengal Assembly vote paved the way for Bengal`s partition and the creation of the state of West Bengal Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The previous date Under the previous TMC government the day was observed along with the Bengali New year Poila Boisakh which falls on April 14 or 15 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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