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West Bengal's assembly polls see a divided Matua family battling for influence, amid voter roll anxieties and shifting political alliances. |
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West Bengal's assembly polls see a divided Matua family battling for influence, amid voter roll anxieties and shifting political alliances. |
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Amit Shah predicts BJP will win 110 seats in Bengal's first polling phase, pledges CAA implementation for the Matua community. |
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Elections in West Bengal's Bagda and Gaighata are complicated by a divided Matua family. Concerns over voter list deletions create anxiety among refugee Hindus. The traditional BJP-TMC battle is now a family feud. This division impacts the Matua community's political future. The outcome could have wider implications for the region. |
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HM Amit Shah narrates the incident of lady almost breaking the barricades to bless him. He says - "It takes alot of strength to support BJP in Bengal, and her blessings gave me strength." |
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core political strategy while facing an expanding challenge from the BJP in the state. Her flagship programme, 'Lakshmir Bhandar, provides monthly financial support to women, offering Rs1,500 for general category and Rs1,700 for SC and ST beneficiaries after a recent revision, and has become a key factor in voter outreach. |
PM Modi calls Jadavpur University place of 'anarchy'; Mamata defends, calls it 'democracy in motion'PM Modi's "anarchy" remark on Jadavpur University sparks political controversy, defended by Mamata Banerjee as "democracy in motion." |
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West Bengal Elections 2026: West Bengal phase 1 polls see 92.7 percent turnout in 152 seats, TMC and BJP cite high-voting as proof of their own momentum. |