Emblem of West Bengal

The emblem consists of a circle depicting the National Emblem of India surrounded by the name of the state in English (i.e. West Bengal) and in the Bengali language (i.e. Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, romanized: Paścimabaṅga).

Historic emblems

The previous emblem was designed by Mamata Banerjee, the former Chief Minister of the state and was officially adopted in January 2018. It consisted of a circle depicting a globe with the state of West Bengal highlighted by a representation of the Bengali alphabet. The National Emblem of India appears above the globe and the emblem includes the name of the state in English (i.e. West Bengal) and in the Bengali language (i.e. Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, romanized: Paścimabaṅga). The central element of the emblem was also used by the state government's Biswa Bangla campaign to promote the sale of traditional Bengali handicrafts and textiles. This emblem was replaced in 2026 by Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari after victory in 2026 election.

Prior to the adoption of the first emblem in 2018, the state government used the National Emblem of India for official purposes but had adopted a distinctive logo for marketing purposes. That logo, known as "Banglarmukh" (Face of Bengal), depicted a female face surround by a red veil.