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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Topic: Matua

How Matua loyalty helped BJP in its historic West Bengal breakthrough

The community voted heavily for BJP across Matua-dominated constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Nadia.

On Camera

Mamata Banerjee and the downfall of her symbolic feminism

Mamata Banerjee built a politics of presence for women. But when it came to principle, that presence often rang hollow.

India-linked supertanker laden with LPG attempting Hormuz exit

If successful, its exit would mark the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a weeks-old US blockade of ships tied to Iran began, pushing Hormuz transits to nearly zero.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections

On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.