New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In West Bengal, where Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on April 23 and 29, there is a rush to “collect the spoils” from a direct political battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the principal opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — the minority mandate. Historically, this mandate has largely gone in favour of the party or bloc that has ruled the state — from the Congress to the Left Front and now, Trinamool Congress – but lately, there has be…
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Once considered invincible in West Bengal, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its Left allies have lately been rendered inconsequential in state politics, leaving them at crossroads once again as the state prepares for another Assembly election.The Left desperately needs a helping hand, as was evident in CPI(M) state committee secretary Mohd. Salim’s repeated overtures towards the Congress for another tie-up, despite the earlier adjustments ending in poll disas…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The split was inevitable following the West Bengal Pradesh Congress leadership’s loud silence over the Communist Party of India (Marxist) state chief’s repeated overtures at another unity before the upcoming Assembly polls.It also underscores again the attempt of an Opposition alliance as unfeasible, grandly proclaimed less than three years ago as the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.West Bengal will thus witness a multi-cornered contest, …
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal’s IPS officer-turned-politician Humayun Kabir may not be the first leader to eye a favourable mandate from more than 30 per cent Muslim population in the state, but perhaps the leader holding an extra edge in capturing religious sentiments with his intent of building a “Babri Masjid” in Murshidabad district. Most political parties have been influencing minority voters in this state which shares a border with Bangladesh — that has witnessed immigration throug…