Sayantan Ghosh

OPINION | Didi Loses TMC Symbol, Name And Nandigram Candidate: The Biggest Challenge In Front Of Mamata Banerjee

This raises a basic question: when cities compete for finance, what will count as infrastructure?

The ECI is facing scrutiny on three fronts: the constitutional framework for appointing its top officials, the SIR of electoral rolls and reported differences within the three-member Commission.

In 2021, Muslim voters were the strongest pillar of the Trinamool Congress. CSDS-Lokniti put the community's support for the party at 75 per cent, up from 70 per cent in 2019 and 51 per cent in 2016.

Indian politics has housed stranger tables. The Samajwadi Party fought alongside BSP's Mayawati a few times in the past

Mamata Banerjee's future now hinges on three questions that no consultant can answer. Will enough of Bengal still trust the person over the symbol? Will the rebel majority in the House and Parliament hold, or will fear and patronage pull some back? And how will the Congress and the Left treat her, both nationally and in the state? Writes political observer and author Sayantan Ghosh.

Did the BJP's efforts towards creating a 'Sanatani' Durga Puja detract from prevailing crowd and safety management?

Gen Z protests over examination paper leaks, unemployment and electoral issues have revived street mobilisation in India, prompting opposition parties to rethink their strategies. Social media campaigns, humour, visible demonstrations and focused demands have helped young protesters sustain pressure on the government, offering political parties lessons in public engagement and resistance.

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This election will be a very interesting one to watch out for because BJP won the historic election of West Bengal, securing 207 seats in the 294-member assembly with results declared on May 4.