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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

‘Politically stupid’ film actors given BJP tickets: Tathagata Roy slams Bengal poll leadership

In a series of tweets, ex-Tripura & Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy said Vijayvargiya & Dilip Ghosh must answer why the actors who had nothing to do with politics were given BJP tickets.

Matuas & Rajbanshis of Bengal both want CAA. So, why did one vote for BJP & not the other?

CAA promises to ease citizenship for six minority communities from 3 Muslim-majority neighbours. It’s a law the Matuas and Rajbanshis are waiting for.

‘It’s your duty to protect people of state’ — BJP hits out at Mamata after violence in state

The BJP alleged that 4 of its workers were killed and over 4,000 houses ransacked after the state assembly poll results as it hit out at Banerjee for violence targeting its members.

Violence breaks out in Bengal day after poll results, BJP office torched, party blames TMC

BJP alleges 6 of its workers and supporters were killed in the violence, Centre seeks factual report from state govt while Mamata Banerjee calls for calm.

Sexist remarks against Mamata, no credible local face — What BJP thinks went wrong in Bengal

Central BJP leaders say that polarisation didn’t work, and believe Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was helped by the Bengali versus non-Bengali narrative.

Nandigram poll officer didn’t give recount order since he feared for his life, alleges Mamata

Citing a SMS purportedly sent by the poll officer, Mamata Banerjee says she will move court over the election result in Nandigram where she lost to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari.

Trinamool turncoats fail BJP in Bengal polls, Suvendu & Mukul Roy the few face savers

Of the 148 defectors from Trinamool Congress that got BJP tickets, including over a dozen sitting MLAs, only six have won, leading to more disgruntlement within the saffron party.

Where is the opposition in Modi’s India? It is here and finally with a face

A new window has just opened for the Opposition as they corner the Modi government. And Mamata Banerjee now seems a veteran.

Rise of the Bhaipo — what Mamata’s hattrick could mean for nephew Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee is seen to have played a key role in this election. Trinamool won 29 of 31 seats in South 24 Parganas, known to be Abhishek’s fort.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.