WB News: The code of conduct is in force in West Bengal due to the Lok Sabha elections 2024. That’s why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Including any political personality will not be able to participate in this program. On this condition, the Election Commission has given permission to the state government to celebrate State Day on the first day of Baisakh. According to recent sources, the Information and Culture Department is organizing a program in front of Rabindra Sadan on Cathedral Road on the afternoon of New Year. State Chief Secretary Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika will be the chief guest. There will be poets and artists like Jai Goswami, Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta, Sriradha Banerjee, Bratati Banerjee, Srijatra. Eminent people from all walks of life have been invited to this program.
Election Commission gives permission to observe Paschimbang Day with conditions
According to Election Commission sources, the state government had sought permission to observe Paschimbang Day. The Election Commission has given that permission. But the Election Commission has set a condition that no political person can be present there nor can the code of conduct be broken. As soon as the permission was received, preparations started in full swing. It is being told that the program will start with the state anthem ‘Banglar Mati Banglar Jal’.
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Paschimbang Day will be celebrated not only at the state level but also at the district, sub-division and block level.
Not only at the state level, but also at the district, sub-division and block level, the New Year will be celebrated in a dignified manner. Incidentally, the Central Government had taken the initiative to celebrate June 20 as West Bengal Day. The state government had expressed strong objection to this. On August 29, 2023, Mamata Banerjee, after discussing with the Cabinet, had decided to observe Poila Baisakh as State Day. From now onwards Poila Baishakh will be celebrated as State Day every year.
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