Kolkata, July 20 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that Bengali will be made mandatory for all official work of the state government from September 1, 2026.

Speaking in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said official correspondence with the Central government would be carried out in Bengali as well as Hindi.

He stated, "From September 1, 2026, Bangla is mandatory in official use...we will exchange official letters with the govt of India and other states in Bengali as well as in Hindi."

He further advocated for greater use of Bengali in governance, saying the language should be used extensively in police and other public services to strengthen trust and improve public participation...