Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Nabanna signage changes to saffron from blue
The sign on top of the Nabanna building, which is the main office for the West Bengal government, has been changed from blue to saffron.
This change happened recently and is part of some regular maintenance work, according to officials.
However, some people think it might also be a way to show the new government's colors, as saffron is often associated with the BJP party.
Other government buildings and things like buses have also been painted saffron since the BJP came to power.
Before, during the previous government's time, blue and white were the main colors used for government buildings.
Nabanna signage changed from blue to saffron.
Change part of ongoing maintenance and aesthetic work.
No official announcement about repainting the entire building.
Several public assets repainted in saffron since BJP came to power.
Blue and white were defining colors during previous Trinamool Congress regime.
- Who
- West Bengal government officials and the public
- What
- Change in signage colour of Nabanna from blue to saffron
- When
- July 27
- Where
- Howrah, West Bengal
- Why
- Part of ongoing maintenance and aesthetic work, symbolic shift reflecting new government's ideology
Government Officials
Public Perception
Reason for Change
Government Officials
Part of ongoing maintenance and aesthetic work
Public Perception
Symbolic shift reflecting new government's ideology
- Location
- Howrah, West Bengal
- Building
- Nabanna, West Bengal government's secretariat
- Previous Colour
- Blue
- New Colour
- Saffron
- Date of Change
- July 27
- Government in Power
- BJP
- Previous Government
- Trinamool Congress
- Previous Administrative Headquarters
- Writers' Buildings