The party has been trying to adopt strategies employed by yesteryear's tall leaders, relying on the student wing to connect with the masses, and focusing on bringing unity among various religious groups.

Cornered by corruption allegations, the TMC leadership is desperately looking for a way to conduct the upcoming election peacefully. Meanwhile, Left is banking on its youth force for a comeback and BJP hopes it can bank on its earlier surge in popularity.

The interview made Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay the talk of political circles, as it is rare for a judge to speak to a news channel at such length.

With the Union government appearing keen to not give the state more funds, the Bengal government's 'earn less, spend more' strategy has run into a hurdle.