Yuva Will Be Whose Saathi In West Bengal's 2026 Election?
In 2021, Lakshmir Bhandar helped Mamata Banerjee ride Nari Shakti back to power. As West Bengal heads into 2026, the spotlight shifts to Yuva Shakti. With nearly 1.3 crore young voters, deep rural distress over jobs, and youth migrating to cities, the Yuva Sathi scheme sparks a high-stakes question: can cash support win youth loyalty, or will jobs decide Bengal's political future?
