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Opinion | The 'Real' Bengali: On Migrant Politics In Bengal And Assam
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has exhorted her party members to continue the "movement" against the detention of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in other states. But will that be enough to bring in votes?
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BJP Gets New Chief And New Strategy In Bengal Ahead Of 2026 Polls
The BJP in West Bengal is implementing a massive change in strategy with senior party leader Samik Bhattacharya being chosen to head the state unit ahead of the assembly elections next year.
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Opinion | US' 'Covert' Operations In Pak, And Why They Should Surprise No One
It has been seen earlier how the US is suspicious of governments in both Iran and Afghanistan. In both cases, there have been direct confrontations. Pakistan provides the ideal listening post, as well as a quick launch pad.
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Blog | Barbed Wire, AK-47s: When I Almost Saw A 'Most Wanted' Pakistani Terrorist
The man was walking away from me, about 100-150 metres away. I shouted out his name. He stopped, but didn't turn. The muzzles of at least half a dozen AK-47s were pointed at me.
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Opinion | Infighting, 'Leaked' Chats: Is Mamata Banerjee Losing Control Of Trinamool?
The rift within the Trinamool is largely being seen as an "old vs. young" battle, and, more importantly, one arising from a difference in opinion between Mamata Banerjee and her heir-apparent and Diamond Harbour MP, Abhishek Banerjee.
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Opinion | Tribal Votes Helped Hemant Soren Win Jharkhand
Of the 56 seats won by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc, 27 were from the assembly constituencies reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST) candidates. Once again, the BJP has stumbled at the hustings in this belt.
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Opinion | Why Farm Protests Made Little Impact On Haryana Elections
Two years later it seems that while farm-related issues may have influenced voters in border areas of Haryana, they failed to swing the overall mandate away from the BJP.
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Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swiftly took over Kabul following the withdrawal of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), marking a significant diplomatic setback for India.
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Opinion | Will Bengal Be 'Divided' Further? Mostly Not, Despite All The Rhetoric
As was the case with Gorkhaland, a separate state for the Koch Rajbongshi community would entail carving out portions of not only Bengal but adjoining states as well. Such an attempt may not sit well with the adjoining northeastern neighbours.
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Opinion | How Much Impact Did CAA Have On West Bengal Results? A Closer Look
It is too early to dismiss the political implications of the CAA. The verdict, however, indicates that the CAA had a marginal impact on the outcome in West Bengal.
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Opinion | The 'Real' Bengali: On Migrant Politics In Bengal And Assam
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has exhorted her party members to continue the "movement" against the detention of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in other states. But will that be enough to bring in votes?
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BJP Gets New Chief And New Strategy In Bengal Ahead Of 2026 Polls
The BJP in West Bengal is implementing a massive change in strategy with senior party leader Samik Bhattacharya being chosen to head the state unit ahead of the assembly elections next year.
-
Opinion | US' 'Covert' Operations In Pak, And Why They Should Surprise No One
It has been seen earlier how the US is suspicious of governments in both Iran and Afghanistan. In both cases, there have been direct confrontations. Pakistan provides the ideal listening post, as well as a quick launch pad.
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Blog | Barbed Wire, AK-47s: When I Almost Saw A 'Most Wanted' Pakistani Terrorist
The man was walking away from me, about 100-150 metres away. I shouted out his name. He stopped, but didn't turn. The muzzles of at least half a dozen AK-47s were pointed at me.
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Opinion | Infighting, 'Leaked' Chats: Is Mamata Banerjee Losing Control Of Trinamool?
The rift within the Trinamool is largely being seen as an "old vs. young" battle, and, more importantly, one arising from a difference in opinion between Mamata Banerjee and her heir-apparent and Diamond Harbour MP, Abhishek Banerjee.
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Opinion | Tribal Votes Helped Hemant Soren Win Jharkhand
Of the 56 seats won by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc, 27 were from the assembly constituencies reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST) candidates. Once again, the BJP has stumbled at the hustings in this belt.
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Opinion | Why Farm Protests Made Little Impact On Haryana Elections
Two years later it seems that while farm-related issues may have influenced voters in border areas of Haryana, they failed to swing the overall mandate away from the BJP.
-
Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swiftly took over Kabul following the withdrawal of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), marking a significant diplomatic setback for India.
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Opinion | Will Bengal Be 'Divided' Further? Mostly Not, Despite All The Rhetoric
As was the case with Gorkhaland, a separate state for the Koch Rajbongshi community would entail carving out portions of not only Bengal but adjoining states as well. Such an attempt may not sit well with the adjoining northeastern neighbours.
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Opinion | How Much Impact Did CAA Have On West Bengal Results? A Closer Look
It is too early to dismiss the political implications of the CAA. The verdict, however, indicates that the CAA had a marginal impact on the outcome in West Bengal.
