Adhikari declares Bengali priority for all government work, starting September 1
On July 20, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister, announced in the Legislative Assembly that starting September 1, all official government work will prioritize Bengali. This follows a request from Union Home Minister Amit Shah to promote Bengali on Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary. For Central Government communication, both Bengali and Hindi will be used.
20 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Adhikari declares Bengali priority for all government work, starting September 1
— Indian Express
West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari mandated Bengali for all government communications starting September 1st, following a recommendation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
“starting from September 1, the State Government will give priority to the Bengali language in all official government work”— verbatim excerpt from The Hindu
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