Tag: Kolkata News
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.
“My Name Was Deleted”: A Professor Writes on Identity, Dignity and Bengal’s Voter Roll Shock
Aliah University professor's first-person account on West Bengal voter list deletions, SIR process crisis, identity disenfranchisement, democratic rights, constitutional dignity, and the urgent struggle for citizens' recognition on Bengal's soil
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.
Climb with Welfare, Fall with BJP: Inside TMC’s Snakes and Ladders Poll Campaign
TMC’s Snakes and Ladders leaflet depicts Narendra Modi and Amit Shah as “snakes,” while welfare schemes act as “ladders,” taking Mamata Banerjee’s campaign into Bengal homes.