BJP in West Bengal
The Shifting Landscape of Muslim Politics in West Bengal: Humayun Kabir's Challenge to Trinamool Dominance
Dec 11, 2025 04:37 pm CST
This in-depth analysis examines how suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir's plans to build a Babri Masjid-styled mosque and form a new political party could reshape Muslim politics in West Bengal. With Muslims constituting 27% of Bengal's population and traditionally supporting Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool, Kabir's challenge threatens to fragment this crucial voting bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. The article explores historical voting patterns, regional Muslim identity dynamics, and the potential electoral implications of this political realignment, comparing it to AIMIM's similar strategy in Bihar's Seemanchal region.
Gorkha Leader Threatens Mass Resignations from GTA Following Dispute Over Central Interlocutor Appointment
Nov 21, 2025 10:41 pm CST
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front chief Ajoy Edwards has warned of mass resignations from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee objected to the Centre's appointment of an interlocutor for Darjeeling hills. Edwards claims the GTA has become a "failed, non-functional body" with its 2021 agreement never properly implemented, highlighting growing political tensions ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.