Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday supported West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's recent statement about renaming West Bengal as 'Bangla', stating that if the state assembly makes such a proposal, the Centre should consider it.

Speaking to the media, Abdullah cited the Union Cabinet's recent approval of the resolution to rename Kerala as 'Keralam', questioning the difference with West Bengal.

"If she (Mamata Banerjee) has demanded it, then the Central government should accept it. If the name of Kerala can be changed, then why not the name of West Bengal?" he said.

"If tomorrow, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly decides to put forward a proposal about renaming the state, then the centre should also...