Women, Identity, Change: The Three Forces Driving Bengal’s Electoral Verdict
Welfare, minority consolidation, and women voters boost TMC, while BJP banks on anti-incumbency, urban discontent, and Hindi-speaking voters, making Bengal’s electoral outcome a complex and closely watched contest.
The Politics of Grief: Abhaya Movement Faces Its Most Difficult Question Yet
The Abhaya movement faces a turning point as delayed justice and electoral politics collide after the victim’s mother joins BJP, raising questions over the future of a once non-partisan protest.
City of Joy Raises a Quiet War Cry: “Give No Benefit to BJP”
Kolkata civil society launches “Give No Benefit to BJP” campaign, urging voters to unite and back candidates who can defeat BJP, citing fear, division, and threats to Bengal’s harmony
Jawhar Sircar’s Stark Warning: “BJP Threatens Bengal’s Soul, SIR Undermines Votes
Jawhar Sircar calls SIR illegal, alleges voter deletions, attacks BJP as anti-India, criticises EC and Supreme Court, and urges Bengal voters to prioritise development and credible alternatives over identity politics.
Two Journeys, One Vote: While Some Migrant Workers Get Support, Thousands Struggle Home
A surge of migrant workers returning to West Bengal amid SIR fears is straining transport, as thousands undertake costly journeys to ensure their names remain on voter lists.
Between a Paralysed Elder and a 19-Year-Old: The 1956 Deed That No Longer Guarantees a Vote
Kolkata's Metiabruz faces voter row as Garwan clan loses 15 members, including eight women. Residents allege 37,000 deletions, while activist Jiten Nandi’s hunger strike demands transparency, restoration, and accountability.
