‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s ...
In India, the world’s largest democracy, a single misspelling from years ago can now threaten a person’s right to vote. Mohammad Ali Halder, a 63-year-old garment manufacturer in West Bengal ...

West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi ...
Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and making promises. Voter roll revisions have dramatically ...

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Will ‘Modi wave’ dent ‘Didi storm’ in Bengal? A ground report ...
“People here say that the BJP is a non-Bengali party. They say it quietly, but that is what many feel right now,” said an elderly voter who did not want to be named.

Shikha Mukerjee | Bengal’s 5-year Thriller: Didi Faces ...
West Bengal’s politics between the last Assembly election in 2021 and the two-phase one that will begin on April 23 has been like an action-packed thriller, albeit a five-year-long series. There ...

West Bengal Election: Voter Deletions, Central Forces, and ...
West Bengal’s election is shaped by voter deletions, central force deployment, and BJP’s Hindutva push against Mamata Banerjee.

Bengal Assembly polls 2026: Litmus test for Didi’s charisma?
For her, it’s about the connect with people. The Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), which works on ground with Trinamool workers, says the biggest advantage for Banerjee is her relatability—for the voters, Didi is an approachable figure who, like them, comes from the streets.