BJP's West Bengal ambitions may be marred by lack of popular local face, fissures in state unit
5 years, 11 months ago

BJP's West Bengal ambitions may be marred by lack of popular local face, fissures in state unit

Firstpost  

Crowd enthusiasm is certainly one measure of voter interest, but it is not the only measure and it is not a reliable indicator of a party’s prospects at the electoral hustings. This is truer even more in West Bengal where BJP’s organisational strength and grassroots structure do not match its expectations In 2011, one simple word — poribartan — uprooted the 34-year-old Left rule in West Bengal as firebrand Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee came to power. It also gave the saffron party an opportunity to directly involve a large number of RSS cadres for electoral purposes.” Given the fact that the RSS has spread its wings rapidly in the state — it doubled its number of shakhas in 2015 over the previous three years and its membership strength in Bengal is the highest in the country — it is tempting to assume that BJP’s ascension in the state is just a matter of time. “Our forces give a strong reply to forces of terror but the pain in Didi’s mind was as much as the pain among the perpetrators of terror,” said Modi, adding: “TMC’s lackadaisical attitude towards national security has angered the people of West Bengal.” To the extent that Modi enthused the cadres and electrified the crowd who made apparent their enthusiasm for getting a glimpse of the prime minister and hearing him speak, the BJP should feel comfortable about the trajectory of its rise in the state. https://t.co/hunzkYtIVD — Narendra Modi April 3, 2019 It is no less significant that the state BJP unit apparently didn’t get more than 10 days’ time to prepare for the rallies.

Kolkata West Bengal Party Mamata West Number Bengal Modi Rss Narendra Modi Tmc State Bjp Unit Crowd  party  popular  lack  west  marred  state  bjp  number  unit  crowd  tmc  bjps  modi  face  local  bengal  fissures

History of this topic

Bengal's turn in 2026: BJP warns Mamata Banerjee after AAP rout in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengal's turn in 2026: BJP warns Mamata Banerjee after AAP rout in Delhi

India Today  

As the BJP romped to a victory in Delhi after 27 years, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari warned the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, saying West Bengal would be the next state where the saffron party would win in the upcoming Assembly polls. BJP'S DELHI WIN BOOSTS BENGAL UNIT Voicing similar sentiments, Siliguri BJP chief Arun Mandal told news agency ANI, "Bengali …

Internal tussle gets intensified as BJP rebels wind up their Delhi visit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Internal tussle gets intensified as BJP rebels wind up their Delhi visit

The Hindu  

The Delhi visit of BJP rebels to complain with the central leaders appears to have only intensified the internal tussle in the party’s Karnataka unit, even as they concluded their visit by claiming that they hope to get a “positive message” by February 10. Siddeshwar, former MP, among others, wound up their Delhi visit on Wednesday, after meeting party central …

Bengal blues for BJP again: Why even lure of posts didn't net 'active' members
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengal blues for BJP again: Why even lure of posts didn't net 'active' members

India Today  

When Union home minister Amit Shah last October declared the ambitious goal of enrolling 10 million members to the BJP in West Bengal, it was a clarion call for mobilisation at the grassroots. Worse still, the number of active BJP members in the state stands at a woeful 45,000, a stark mismatch with the organisational needs of a party that …

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has garnered support from several key leaders in the opposition alliance after expressing her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has openly supported Mamata Banerjee’s bid to head the INDIA bloc. Mamata Banerjee’s Dissatisfaction with Current INDIA Bloc Leadership Earlier this week, Mamata …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. I would just say that everyone needs to be taken along," she said in an interview with Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla on Friday.Asked why she is not taking …

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the way the opposition INDIA bloc is functioning and signalled her readiness to lead it if given the chance. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the 30th Kolkata International Film festival in Kolkata on Dec 4. Banerjee's comments follow those of …

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies
4 months, 1 week ago

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress candidates are leading by significant margins in all six assembly constituencies where by-elections were held in West Bengal. Key trends from the bypolls In Sitai, a Scheduled Caste seat, TMC's Sangita Roy is leading with a massive 73,452 votes, holding a commanding margin of 60,493 votes over BJP's Dipak Kumar Ray, who has secured 12,959 votes. In Madarihat, …

Mithun Chakraborty Claims Bengal Throne Will Be BJP's After 2026 Assembly Polls
5 months ago

Mithun Chakraborty Claims Bengal Throne Will Be BJP's After 2026 Assembly Polls

Live Mint  

Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. He called upon the BJP functionaries in the state to ensure one crore membership in the campaign that will last till November 30.

What next in West Bengal?
6 months, 1 week ago

What next in West Bengal?

Hindustan Times  

The decision of junior doctors on strike in West Bengal to suspend their strike and provide essential services from Saturday will come as a relief to large sections of the population that depend on public hospitals. The striking doctors decided in favour of the partial resumption of services after the state chief secretary issued a set of directives to ensure …

Bengal: When the Mind is Without Fear… - News18
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal: When the Mind is Without Fear… - News18

News 18  

The unprecedented scenes that played out in West Bengal throughout Sunday night was than just an outpouring of solidarity with the parents of the raped and murdered woman doctor of RG Kar Medical College. The people on the streets were not recognisable political faces, nor were they the types whom the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hitherto loved …

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit
7 months, 4 weeks ago

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Close on the heels of Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's step down from the party chief’s post in West Bengal, a section of state BJP leaders have started reaching out to him to rope him into their party. While Rajya Sabha MP Shameek Bhattacharya asserted that the former Berhampore parliamentarian has no option other than siding with BJP, Bishnupur …

BJP looking for woman "face" in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP looking for woman "face" in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As factionalism continues to rage in the BJP’s West Bengal unit, the party’s spin doctors are looking at the option of a picking a prominent woman “face” in the state to counter Trinamul Congress chief and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. A section of state BJP leaders close to Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal …

BJP will soon form government in Bengal and Kerala: Tripura CM Manik Saha
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP will soon form government in Bengal and Kerala: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Hindustan Times  

Agartala: Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will soon form government in West Bengal and Kerala as the people trust the party for its commitment to development activities. Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha “The BJP is hopeful of forming a government in West Bengal and Kerala with an increase of public …

What next for BJP in West Bengal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What next for BJP in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

It is less than two weeks since the results of the recently held Lok Sabha elections have been announced in which the Bharatiya Janata Party suffered an electoral blow in West Bengal. While two-time MP Saumitra Khan, who won from Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat, alleged that some BJP leaders had entered into secret pacts with the TMC, Dilip Ghosh former …

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:21 IST - 8 MINS READ On May 28, three days ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “This time, in the whole of Hindustan, the best performing State will be West Bengal. For Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress, this victory is …

West Bengal | Didi-Bhatija show Sangh Parivar their place
9 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal | Didi-Bhatija show Sangh Parivar their place

India Today  

In the end, it was Didi who had the last laugh. On the evening of June 4, a little after the clock struck six, Mamata Banerjee climbed the stage erected on the backyard of her residence in Kalighat in Kolkata. The joyous mood—with hundreds of slogan-raising Trinamool Congress supporters caked in trademark green gulal—was well-deserved: under her, the TMC had …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: The smart politics of the Trinamool
9 months, 3 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: The smart politics of the Trinamool

The Hindu  

Since its ascendance to power in West Bengal, the All-India Trinamool Congress ’s crafting and implementation of different welfare schemes, especially those that are women-centric, has remained the hallmark of the party’s politics. Of particular importance this time was the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, which provides cash assistance of ₹500 and ₹1,000, respectively, to women of general and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe …

Opinion: How Didi succeeded in mobilising Bengali mistrust of Centre
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: How Didi succeeded in mobilising Bengali mistrust of Centre

India Today  

Inclusion, not polarisation, is West Bengal’s 7. As she crisscrossed the state, addressing a staggering 150 rallies, and walking miles to connect with her constituents, Mamata Banerjee’s message was simple: do not allow West Bengal to be overpowered by the Centre. It was a rejoinder to Modi’s campaign that if West Bengal’s voters joined him, he would oust Mamata Banerjee …

From UP, Bengal jolt for BJP to regional parties' resurgence: 10 takeaways from Lok Sabha elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

From UP, Bengal jolt for BJP to regional parties' resurgence: 10 takeaways from Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

The Congress-led INDIA bloc's resurgence in Hindi heartland states appears to have thwarted the BJP's ambitious plan to achieve a two-third majority in the Lok Sabha. A large cutout portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is placed outside the office of Bharatiya Janata Party. More than 5% Total Seats NDA 24 44 231 299 INDIA 23 35 170 228 Others …

West Bengal Election Results 2024: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee set for massive victory in Diamond Harbour
9 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Election Results 2024: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee set for massive victory in Diamond Harbour

The Hindu  

TMC heavyweight and sitting MP Abhishek Banerjee is all set to clinch a third straight victory from the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, with an insurmountable lead of over 5,31,362 votes, as counting was underway. Banerjee bagged 7,18,189 votes till 2.06 pm, while his BJP opponent, Abhijit Das, trails far behind with 1,86,827 votes, according to Election Commission data. For …

West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Mahua Moitra to Adhir Ranjan, here's list of top players
9 months, 4 weeks ago

West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Mahua Moitra to Adhir Ranjan, here's list of top players

India TV News  

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have turned West Bengal into a pivotal battleground, witnessing a significant political showdown between Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress and its primary adversary, the Bharatiya Janata Party. KEY CANDIDATES CONSTITUENCY Mahua Moitra Krishnanagar Nisith Pramanik Cooch Behar Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Baharampur Locket Chatterjee Hooghly Yusuf Pathan Baharampur Shatrughan Sinha Asansol Priya Saha Bolpur Swapan Majumder Barasat …

Mamata Banerjee’s Attack on Hindu Monks: The Deep Shadow of Appeasement Politics
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee’s Attack on Hindu Monks: The Deep Shadow of Appeasement Politics

News 18  

The 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign may be over, but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again seized the headlines, this time by taking a bold and controversial stance against a section of Hindu monks. While it remains to be seen how effective Banerjee’s strategy was in securing electoral gains in the 2024 elections, her apparent attempt to rally …

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?
10 months ago

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?

Hindustan Times  

Even when the idea of a joint opposition front, INDIA, was being laid out by the leaders of anti-BJP parties, Mamata Bannerjee had other ideas for Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of India's West Bengal state and Trinamool Congress party leader addresses her supporters during an election campaign meeting. Read: Mamata Banerjee on Narendra Modi's ‘sent by God’ remark: 'We'll …

‘Give Me 5 Years To Develop West Bengal’: How Modi’s Pitch Echoes Youngsters’ Mann Ki Baat
10 months ago

‘Give Me 5 Years To Develop West Bengal’: How Modi’s Pitch Echoes Youngsters’ Mann Ki Baat

News 18  

At a sleepy café, Kasahara, in Shantiniketan, a bunch of young students share their mixed feelings. In an exclusive interaction with News18, PM Narendra Modi listed his dream for development of Bengal saying: “Bengal has given leadership to the country. https://t.co/xivBAAYjgt— Narendra Modi May 29, 2024 In fact, the PM and Bharatiya Janata Party have linked the “lack of development …

PM Modi addresses massive rally in Malda, Bengal, says he feels an emotional connection to the people
11 months ago

PM Modi addresses massive rally in Malda, Bengal, says he feels an emotional connection to the people

Op India  

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the masses in the Malda region of West Bengal saying that he was feeling overwhelmed by the love and support extended to him by the voters of Bengal. #WATCH | West Bengal: "Aapka prem mere sar aankhon par…" says Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his rally in Malda …

Future of INDIA bloc depends on TMC's performance in Bengal: Abhishek
11 months, 1 week ago

Future of INDIA bloc depends on TMC's performance in Bengal: Abhishek

The Hindu  

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on April 24 asserted that the future of the INDIA bloc depends, to a large extent, on the performance of his party in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections. "The future of the INDIA bloc depends to a large extent on how the TMC performs in West Bengal. Coming down heavily on the …

'Opposition trying to save dynasties, BJP fulfils its promises': Nadda
11 months, 1 week ago

'Opposition trying to save dynasties, BJP fulfils its promises': Nadda

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday launched an attack on the opposition parties, saying they were trying hard to save their dynastic politics. “Be it the Sharad Pawar-led NCP or Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, the opposition parties are now trying hard to save their dynastic politics,” Nadda said, addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district. Nadda claimed the …

West Bengal's political landscape witnesses rise of dynasties this Lok Sabha Elections
11 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal's political landscape witnesses rise of dynasties this Lok Sabha Elections

India TV News  

Dynastic politics has been a prominent feature of Indian democracy, but its increased presence in Bengal this Lok Sabha election marks a significant departure from the state's tradition of cultivating leaders from grassroots politics. He said in Bengal where politics is dictated by the charisma of mass leaders, party symbols and issues, "it remains to be seen how people accept …

‘Not just another election’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP in north Bengal rallies
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not just another election’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP in north Bengal rallies

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: India will lose her independence and witness dictatorship if the Bharatiya Janata Party wins the coming Lok Sabha election, Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee told voters on Monday at two back-to-back rallies in north Bengal. TMC chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in support of party candidate Jagadish …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Cooch Behar rally: One can trust snake but not BJP
11 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Cooch Behar rally: One can trust snake but not BJP

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on April 4 accused the BJP of not following the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha polls and asserted that a poisonous snake can be trusted but not the saffron camp. Addressing a rally in Cooch Behar, Ms. Banerjee alleged that the Central investigating agencies, Border Security Force and Central Industrial Security …

No alliance in West Bengal; Congress says, ‘Don’t know what pressure TMC had'
1 year ago

No alliance in West Bengal; Congress says, ‘Don’t know what pressure TMC had'

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal hurdle proved to be costly for the INDIA bloc as Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced 42 names for the Lok Sabha election without leaving any room for the Congress after days of uncertainty over whether there will be any opposition alliance in West Bengal or not. The Congress reacted to the names and said it always maintained …

‘No democracy in West Bengal’: BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over Sandeshkhali row
1 year, 1 month ago

‘No democracy in West Bengal’: BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over Sandeshkhali row

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party Sudhanshu Trivedi on Friday slammed the West Bengal government over the ongoing Sandeshkhali unrest, saying “there is no democracy in West Bengal”. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi Trivedi in a press conference targeted the chief minister, saying that the state under Mamata Banerjee’s rule has become inhuman and insensitive. Sandeshkhali, …

'Bengal deteriorating under Mamata,' says Adhir Ranjan after stopped from visiting violence-hit Sandeshkhali
1 year, 1 month ago

'Bengal deteriorating under Mamata,' says Adhir Ranjan after stopped from visiting violence-hit Sandeshkhali

India TV News  

West Bengal Congress chief and MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has hit out at I.N.D.I.A bloc member and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government saying that the state's condition is deteriorating and there is no democracy left here. Chowdhury's statement came as he along with other leaders wanted to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali to meet the victims but were stopped by the police. …

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has made it clear that any prospects of reconciling with the Congress ahead of elections are off the table. Expressing discontent over the lack of communication regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal, Mamata emphasized the absence of dialogue between the parties. Mamata's announcement of …

‘Mamata an opportunist’: Adhir Ranjan's jibe after Rahul Gandhi says seat talks underway
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Mamata an opportunist’: Adhir Ranjan's jibe after Rahul Gandhi says seat talks underway

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her an ‘opportunist’, just hours after Rahul Gandhi said that the Trinamool Congress chief was ‘close to him and his party’. Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Mamata Banerjee. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in …

The key takeaways from the bypoll to Dhupguri in Bengal
1 year, 6 months ago

The key takeaways from the bypoll to Dhupguri in Bengal

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress’s victory in the Dhupguri bye-election has not only given it an advantage over the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but has also given it an upper hand as far as the Opposition INDIA bloc in the State is concerned. Since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, when the BJP swept …

Why No Alliance With Congress-CPM In Bengal Will Harm Mamata Banerjee's 2024 Lok Sabha Prospects
1 year, 6 months ago

Why No Alliance With Congress-CPM In Bengal Will Harm Mamata Banerjee's 2024 Lok Sabha Prospects

ABP News  

One notable highlight of the recent meeting of opposition political parties in Mumbai was the conspicuous absence of West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee from the concluding news conference addressed by I.N.D.I.A. In West Bengal, therefore, it is necessary for the TMC, Congress, and Left parties to form an alliance to avoid a triangular battle for …

Interview | 'Modi Should Control Hotheads in Bengal Unit': BJP's Chandra Kumar
1 year, 7 months ago

Interview | 'Modi Should Control Hotheads in Bengal Unit': BJP's Chandra Kumar

The Quint  

Where do you think the Bharatiya Janata Party is falling behind in West Bengal? But whether we would sustain, you see the Bengal electorate, Bengal politics is somewhat a little different compared to northern India and other parts of India. You see in Bengal, people would like to know who would be your Chief Ministerial candidate. There are many tall …

No stone was left unturned to make Bengal backward state under Congress, TMC rules in past 30-40 years: Nadda
1 year, 7 months ago

No stone was left unturned to make Bengal backward state under Congress, TMC rules in past 30-40 years: Nadda

India TV News  

JP Nadda West Bengal visit: Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda, who embarked on a three-day tour of West Bengal starting today, slammed Congress and TMC alleging them to make Bengal a 'backward state'. During this tour, Nadda will participate in a Panchayat State Conference and hold meetings with the Bengal BJP Core Committee, Members of Parliament, and legislators …

West Bengal: BJP to corner TMC with mega rally on 19 July with people displaced by poll violence
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal: BJP to corner TMC with mega rally on 19 July with people displaced by poll violence

Firstpost  

BJP will continue exerting pressure on the West Bengal government, asserting that the law and order situation is deteriorating in the state The BJP has decided to organise a mega rally in Kolkata on 19 July with people who were forced to flee their house due to the violence during the Panchayat elections and after the results. On Sunday, state …

‘First restore democracy in Bengal’: Manik Sarkar’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 8 months ago

‘First restore democracy in Bengal’: Manik Sarkar’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: Former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Friday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in the recent panchayat elections, saying she should first restore democracy in her own state. But first of all, you should restore democracy in your state.” “You came to power replacing the 34-year-old Left government in Bengal. …

DC Edit | Despite poll violence, Didi reigns supreme in Bengal
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Despite poll violence, Didi reigns supreme in Bengal

Deccan Chronicle  

The last vote cast in the elections to local self-government bodies in West Bengal held last week has not been counted yet. The many-headed Opposition has actually been relegated by the party ruling West Bengal for 12 years now to distant second, third and fourth places. Ms Banerjee with her spartan manner and squeaky clean record has successfully resisted the …

Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC Wins, But At What Cost? Many Cautionary Signs For Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC Wins, But At What Cost? Many Cautionary Signs For Mamata Banerjee

ABP News  

Following a tumultuous month plagued by widespread violence, the West Bengal panchayat election has reached its conclusion with a resounding triumph for Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party. In the realm of electoral politics, where numbers hold paramount importance, Mamata Banerjee's resounding victory as the undisputed leader of West Bengal, after securing an impressive vote share of over 52%, …

All Quiet on the 'West Bengal' Front: The Congress's Dilemma over Panchayat Poll Violence
1 year, 8 months ago

All Quiet on the 'West Bengal' Front: The Congress's Dilemma over Panchayat Poll Violence

News 18  

Silence can be powerful. But in case of the West Bengal panchayat poll violence, it is reflecting the dilemma within the Congress. While the fight over the poll violence is largely between the Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress, too, claimed their party workers have been assaulted in state Congress president and leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan …

The collapse of anti-BJP front: Three incidents that led to its downfall
1 year, 8 months ago

The collapse of anti-BJP front: Three incidents that led to its downfall

India TV News  

In recent years, the formation of an anti-Modi front seemed to be a potential challenge to the ruling party's dominance in Indian politics. This article examines three critical incidents that contributed to the downfall of the anti-BJP front, namely the Bengal panchayat election, Ajit Pawar's revolt in Maharashtra, and Arvind Kejriwal's strategy of targeting Congress-ruled states. The Bengal Panchayat Election: …

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: In TMC vs BJP Face-Off, Left Maybe the Dark Horse
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: In TMC vs BJP Face-Off, Left Maybe the Dark Horse

The Quint  

The last Vidhan Sabha election was probably the most religiously polarised one in the history of Bengal’s politics, with one party grabbing more than 50% of the Hindu Vote Share & another party getting almost 75% of the Muslim Voters, according to the CSDS-Lok Niti data. But since then, the issues which headlined the news in Bengal, like unemployment or …

The changing economy of rural West Bengal
1 year, 9 months ago

The changing economy of rural West Bengal

The Hindu  

As panchayat elections are nearing in West Bengal — voting is on July 8 — three streams of political discourse are becoming more and more apparent across different platforms. The crisis of income in agriculture For an analysis of change in class structures, the first characteristic of rural West Bengal that stands out is a gradual, secular process of households …

Bengal panchayat polls | BSF trying to scare voters in bordering areas: Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal panchayat polls | BSF trying to scare voters in bordering areas: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 26 accused the BSF of scaring voters in the bordering areas of the State at the behest of the saffron camp and asked the police administration to keep a close watch on their activities. While referring to the alleged shooting of villagers by the BSF last year, whom the border force claimed …

‘Bengal is anarchic,’ Cong, BJP lash out at TMC over Panchayat Poll violence
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Bengal is anarchic,’ Cong, BJP lash out at TMC over Panchayat Poll violence

Live Mint  

Criticising the Bengal government for taking no action against ongoing violence in the state, opposition parties, both BJP and Congress, said that is it ‘people are scared’ and ‘it impossible to hold panchayat polls under such threatening conditions’. Slamming the TMC government, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, told news agency ANI, ‘The ruling party in West Bengal is leaving no …

Abhishek Banerjee's push within TMC | Growing new roots
1 year, 10 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee's push within TMC | Growing new roots

India Today  

F or years now, Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and chosen heir as party chief, has been trying to fill out his role as future supremo by spearheading a kind of ethical cleansing. His crusade continued in the aftermath of the arrests of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in the alleged teachers’ …

Discover Related