Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, June 20, extended greetings to the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas, describing the day as a defining moment in India’s history that ensured a part of Bengal remained within the Indian Union during Partition.
In a post on X, Sarma said the occasion commemorates the efforts of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and several Hindu nationalist leaders who, according to him, played a significant role in ensuring that West Bengal became part of India after the Partition of 1947.
“Best wishes to my sisters and brothers of West Bengal on Paschimbanga Divas. This day marks a defining moment in India’s history, shaped by the efforts of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and countless other Hindu nationalists, who ensured that a part of Bengal remained within the Indian Union and became a refuge for dispossessed Hindus during Partition,” Sarma wrote.
The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal has decided to officially observe Paschimbanga Divas on June 20. The date commemorates the decision taken in 1947 when the Bengal Legislative Assembly voted in favour of creating a separate province, which subsequently became West Bengal following the Partition of India.
The Assam Chief Minister also alleged that the historical significance of the event had been neglected for decades.
“For years, the importance of this chapter was intentionally overlooked by the Left ecosystem in deference to their vote bank. Today, the people of Bengal can rightfully acknowledge and take pride in this important part of their history,” he said.
Concluding his message, Sarma wished peace, prosperity and renewed glory for West Bengal and invoked the blessings of Goddess Durga for the people of the state.
