North Bengal
BJP's Strategic Blueprint: Challenging Mamata Banerjee's 15-Year Rule in West Bengal's 2026 Elections
Nov 25, 2025 03:16 am CST
As BJP prepares for West Bengal's 2026 assembly elections, Prime Minister Modi has launched an intricate six-zone strategy to challenge Mamata Banerjee's 15-year Trinamool Congress rule. Despite maintaining a 39% vote share, BJP faces the challenge of converting support into seats while navigating Bengal's complex political landscape of caste dynamics, religious polarization, and rising anti-incumbency sentiment against Banerjee's government.
TMC Intensifies Voter Revision Campaign With Strategic Focus On Matua Community in West Bengal
Nov 21, 2025 05:57 pm CST
Abhishek Banerjee to address 10,000 TMC leaders virtually regarding the Special Intensive Revision exercise in West Bengal, with particular emphasis on North Bengal's Matua community. The party aims to ensure all legitimate voters are included before the ECI publishes its first draft list on December 9, while strategically challenging BJP's stronghold in key regions.
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front Seeks to Join 'One North East' Alliance for Unified Regional Representation
Nov 17, 2025 01:14 am CST
The Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF) from West Bengal's Darjeeling district has expressed interest in joining the 'One North East' platform, a unified regional political coalition. IGJF President Ajoy Edwards recently met with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and other leaders in Shillong to discuss collaboration. The alliance aims to address shared concerns of hill and tribal communities across North East India and North Bengal, focusing on constitutional rights, land protection, and equitable representation for historically marginalized regions.