There is no ambiguity about Bose’s politics – he was decisively against communal politics.

The issues, equations and campaign strategies are significantly different this time.

The remarks made by BJP's Amrita Roy, the current head of Krishnanagar’s former royal family, who has been fielded against TMC's Mahua Moitra from Krishnanagar constituency, are in line with the kind of campaign Hindu nationalists often carry out.

The state’s biggest political funder, M.K. Jalan group of companies, favoured the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The group, which faced both ED and CBI investigations, spent Rs 122 crore through bonds and electoral trusts during the 2021 Bengal elections.

Of the party’s total Rs. 1,705 crore earnings through electoral bonds, Rs 1,420 crore or 83% came after returning to power for a third term in May 2021.

MK Jalan, who has business interests in agro, dairy, food processing, and real estate, spent Rs 380 crore during the 2019 Lok Sabha election. 

Mamata Banerjee’s party looks to play safe by fielding 11 sitting MLAs in 42 seats, even as it gets new faces from outside politics.

There is a tussle over the storm in Sandeshkhali between all major political parties in the state, with TMC now forced to suspend Shekh Shahjahan for six years

While the BJP named a Bengal unit veteran in an apparent move to assure old-timers, the choices made by Mamata Banerjee's party were interesting.

High court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay keeps taking potshots at state government and TMC over corruption.

The BJP is expected to take the Hindu polarisation campaign to higher pitches.

The TMC chief claimed her's was the only party to hit the streets against NRC and also against the Ram Temple inauguration.

Whether the Congress allies with the TMC or the Left may impact the election in different ways.

Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy at Climate Action Network International (CAN), delves deeper into the issues and contestations which took place at the recently concluded COP28 in Dubai.

Hindutva organisations under apolitical banners are working in tandem with the Sangh Parivar to spread ‘religiousness’ across Bengal.

The revival of the issue, despite possible protests in the northeast at a time when Manipur has seen severe ethnic conflict, has triggered curiosities.

Five days after chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s fresh investment call, industries minister Shashi Panka said discussions with Adani are continuing.

A year and a half after committing investment exceeding Rs 10,000 crore in Bengal over a decade, the Adani group gave the state business summit a complete miss.

The vast contrast between the current trajectory and the Paris Agreement goals highlights the failure of rich countries to meet their climate commitments, experts say.