West Bengal Elections: How South Bengal Holds Key To Power Battle
Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections will see voting across 142 constituencies in crucial districts including Kolkata, Nadia, North and South 24 Parganas, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman. The political battle now shifts to South Bengal and urban clusters, traditionally a stronghold of Mamata Banerjee's TMC. The BJP, led nationally by Narendra Modi, is aiming to breach this dominance after its strong North Bengal performance in 2021. High-profile contests and voter turnout in this phase are expected to play a decisive role in determining whether the TMC retains power or the BJP makes a historic breakthrough.
