Congress’ ‘Ekla Chalo’ Gamble: 63 Muslim Candidates Lead the Charge in Solo Bengal Fight
Kolkata: The Congress has fielded candidates in 284 out of 294 seats in West Bengal, nominating most of its senior leaders for the upcoming...
Murshidabad Ram Navami Violence: 45 Injured, RSS Leader Among 30 Arrested, CM Flags ‘Conspiracy’
Kolkata: Violence broke out in parts of Murshidabad district on Friday during a Ram Navami procession in Raghunathganj under the Jangipur subdivision, injuring approximately...
From Gazetted Officer to Deleted: The Faces of Bengal’s Voter Purge
A thirty-year career as a Gazetted Officer and a son working as a London-based AI expert couldn’t save these families from being deleted in Bengal’s latest voter revision crisis.
From Jadavpur to Park Circus: The Quiet, Multifaith Struggle Against New Forms of Disenfranchisement
While mass protests dominated 2019, 2026 presents a new, fragmented landscape of resistance. As "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) raises fears of exclusion through paperwork, a cross-community movement from Jadavpur University to Park Circus suggests that solidarity is not dead—it has simply evolved.
Bengal Polls 2026: As Parties Reduce Muslim Tickets, TMC Holds Its Ground
TMC’s 2026 candidate list emphasizes inclusivity, fielding 47 Muslim, 78 SC, and 17 ST candidates. Mamata Banerjee balances veteran loyalists with a significant youth surge, aiming to counter anti-incumbency across Bengal.
Democracy Under Adjudication: When Citizens Must Prove Their Right to Vote
As millions of voters face "adjudication," India’s democratic promise of equality is under strain. What remains of the republic when the right to vote becomes a burden of proof?
