India, Oct. 7 -- In an apparent bid to end the decades-old debate over renaming the State, the West Bengal Government has finally decided to permanently rename and "lock" the name of West Bengal as Paschim Banga.

"Most probably," a decision would soon be taken on the issue, State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said, adding, "the Government in all likelihood will table a bill to this effect in the coming Assembly session."

The name Paschim Banga would be preferred over other suggested names like Banga, Bangal, Bengal, Banga Bhoomi, Banga Pradesh etc. to maintain a connection to the history of the State's formation post-Independence.

"This is a correct decision as the eastern part of the undivided Bengal has been taken away based on re...