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Opinion | Mamata Banerjee's Last-Bid Plan And BJP's Bhabanipur Push Collide
One side is fighting through assertion. The other, through proximity. And in Bhabanipur, both strategies are colliding at full intensity
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Women's Quota Takes Centrestage in Bengal As Voting Day Approaches
The debate intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused opposition parties of committing foeticide by opposing what he called a genuine constitutional effort to fast-track women's reservation in legislatures
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Opinion: Ahead Of Bengal Polls, Decoding The Bhadralok's Views On SIR
In West Bengal, and particularly in Kolkata, the bhadralok have historically played a central role in shaping public opinion.
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Opinion | Mamata, Abhishek, And TMC's 'Twin-Track' Strategy For Bengal
Abhishek Banerjee's data-driven, policy-focused messaging and Mamata Banerjee's emotive, grassroots connect form a complementary strategy.
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Opinion | Sandeshkhali, RG Kar: Is BJP Trying To Revive The 2 Issues In Bengal?
The BJP has returned to Sandeshkhali with renewed vigour. Rekha Patra has shifted her political activity to Hingalganj, an adjacent constituency, signalling an attempt to expand the issue's geographic resonance.
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Blog | West Bengal: BJP's Grand Plan Behind Fielding Suvendu Adhikari From 2 Seats
By turning the contest into a direct confrontation with Mamata Banerjee, the BJP aims to sharpen the narrative, energise its base, and raise the stakes of the election battle.
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Opinion: After 'Babri Masjid' High, Humayun Kabir's Waning Influence in West Bengal
On Thursday, the JUP chief led a 22-km 'Babri Yatra' from the Palashi (or Plassey) Monument to Beldanga. Kabir, who had drawn lakhs during the December 6 foundation event, was accompanied by only a few hundred supporters.
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Opinion | New Front With Mamata Banerjee At Helm? Akhilesh Yadav Remarks Spark Buzz
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav's 40-minute meeting in Kolkata seems to hold kernels of a nascent effort at a front for 2029, where the Congress could be asked to take a backseat.
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Analysis | A 'SWOT' Analysis Of Abhishek Banerjee As He Embarks On His Bengal Yatra
As the Trinamool Congress prepares for what's shaping up to be an intense political battle in West Bengal, Abhishek Banerjees Bengal yatra marks a decisive moment.
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Analysis: How Mamata Banerjee Is Banking On 'Bengali Hinduism' To Counter BJP
It is undeniable that Hindutva has been central to the BJPs politics. Mamata, like other Opposition leaders, is trying to counter this with her own brand of Hinduism. But Bengali Hinduism is distinctly different.
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Opinion: What Is Amit Shah's 'Mission Bengal'?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Bengal for a three-day visit. This is not a tour marked by public rallies; instead, the focus is firmly on strategy.
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Opinion | What Are India's Options As Bangladesh Erupts - Again?
Bangladesh must demonstrate - through actions rather than assurances - that it intends to preserve its relationship with India and uphold regional stability.
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Opinion: How Hasina's Death Sentence Has Put Delhi-Dhaka Relations At Crossroads
The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, which also included directing destructive force during the June 2024 student-led protests.
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Opinion | 10 Reasons Bengal Won't Be Like Bihar For The BJP
There are ten reasons why BJP may not have it easy in Bihar.
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Opinion | As Mamata Banerjee Utilises Pujo To Connect With People, Can BJP Do The Same?
As the festival's foremost political patron, Mamata Banerjee spares no effort in making the celebrations effective. She covers as many pandals as possible, using the occasion to connect directly with people.
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Opinion | BJP's 10 Big Strategies To Wrest Bengal From TMC This Time
Despite TMC's portrayal of corruption as a "washing machine issue" - that is, selective corruption - the BJP is working to put these issues in the spotlight.
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Opinion | A Year After Hasina's Ouster, Stability Still Eludes Bangladesh
Even after a year, instability in Bangladesh has not subsided. We all await, with keen anticipation, the announcement of elections in the country.
