Wave vs wave in Bengal election: How Mamata applied 'Newton's third law' to retain power
3 years, 10 months ago

Wave vs wave in Bengal election: How Mamata applied 'Newton's third law' to retain power

India Today  

Science students would know about Newton's three laws of motion. Consolidating Hindu votes, taking along the backward and Dalits, and poaching commanders from the TMC's army to dub it a sinking ship --- the BJP's strategy was based on these calculations. The result was: the BJP could pull 50-55 per cent of Hindu votes, while 75 per cent of Muslim votes shifted nowhere else but to the TMC. That's why some TMC votes went to the BJP but a big chunk of the Left-Congress vote bank tilted towards Mamata. A fiery Dilip Ghosh, the BJP's aggression and Mamata's Bengali pride card, her courage to take on the entire army alone and sympathy -- many factors were behind the wave against the Modi wave.

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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ABP News  

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News 18  

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The Quint  

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The Quint  

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India TV News  

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News 18  

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India Today  

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News 18  

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Firstpost  

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The Quint  

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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9 years ago

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The Quint  

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