Mamata Bane

Retired bureaucrats have contested elections in the past. But in Bengal's Debra constituency that goes to the polls on April 1, two IPS officers are locked in a face off against each other - both known to have been close to Chief Minister Mamata Bane

A selfie may seem out of character for Mamata Banerjee, but in London, the West Bengal Chief Minister adapted quickly to the calling-card now standard for Indian politicians.

Retired bureaucrats have contested elections in the past. But in Bengal's Debra constituency that goes to the polls on April 1, two IPS officers are locked in a face off against each other - both known to have been close to Chief Minister Mamata Bane

A selfie may seem out of character for Mamata Banerjee, but in London, the West Bengal Chief Minister adapted quickly to the calling-card now standard for Indian politicians.