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Trinamool Congress
December 03, 2021
Mamata Banerjee Shakes up the Status Quo
By Kavita Chowdhury
The West Bengal Chief Minister aims to lead the opposition in the fight against India’s ruling BJP.
April 26, 2021
West Bengal Elections: What’s in It for Bangladesh?
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
A BJP win in West Bengal in the ongoing state elections could complicate Bangladesh-India relations even further.
April 22, 2021
Even COVID-19 Can’t Stop the Battle for Bengal
By Sudha Ramachandran
The skyrocketing cases in India have barely made a dent in the feverish campaigns being mounted in West Bengal’s elections.
February 02, 2021
West Bengal Heats Up Ahead of Spring State Polls
By Sudha Ramachandran
While the incumbent Trinamool Congress is expected to hold on to power, the elections will also likely see the BJP continue to make significant inroads in the state.
April 12, 2016
Indian State Elections in West Bengal, Assam: What Are the Stakes?
By Ankit Panda
India's ruling party will need a strong showing in upcoming state elections for its national reform agenda to succeed.
May 08, 2014
Interview: Sugata Bose
By Anuradha Sharma
The Diplomat speaks with the Harvard historian and first-time politician about the Indian elections.
October 02, 2012
Mamata and Congress at Each Other’s Throats
A thorn in the government’s side, the chief minister of W. Bengal is courting the Congress party’s regional allies.
January 12, 2011
India’s Communists Facing Oblivion?
Not necessarily, say Shibashis Chatterjee and Sumit Ganguly. But a big Left Front defeat in West Bengal will still have national implications.
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