The 2026 Assembly elections signal a shift from development-driven politics to identity and welfare narratives, dominated by fish, allowances, and slogans
West Bengal witnessed a record voter turnout of 91.66% in the final phase of Assembly polls amid scattered clashes and allegations of violence. The high participation sets the stage for a decisive verdict in the Mamata Banerjee–BJP contest
West Bengal heads into a closely fought Assembly election amid intense campaigning and voter roll revisions. The contest between Trinamool Congress and BJP is expected to tighten, with SIR changes and voter dynamics likely to influence outcomes across several key constituencies
BJP president Nitin Nabin said his party will follow Assam’s detect, delete and deport model to tackle alleged infiltrators in Bengal if voted to power. He also promised to rename Islampur and accused the TMC of appeasement
