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As Calcutta HC sets aside order cancelling jobs of 32,000 teachers, why BJP may need to rethink its strategy against TMC

December 05, 2025 8:11 pm

Over the past few years, the BJP has tried to build a narrative against the Trinamool Congress over unemployment and alleged irregularities that cost thousands of teachers their jobs. After the court order, that may not work.

In a change of tack, why BJP is making a Muslim outreach in Bengal before 2026 polls

November 30, 2025 7:32 am

BJP Muslim outreach Bengal, Bengal 2026 polls strategy: After NDA’s Bihar landslide, Bengal BJP, amid SIR, is claiming that it supports “rashtravadi Muslims”, looking to connect with minority voters opposed to TMC

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As Assam bans polygamy, data shows practice on decline across India, most common among tribals

November 28, 2025 6:07 pm

In 2005-06, Assam had the sixth highest polygamy rate, falling to eighth highest in 2015-16 before climbing back to sixth in 2019-21.

Assam 1983 violence reports: On Feb 18, 1983, 1800 people (as per official figures) were killed in just six hours in 13 villages in and around Nellie. (Express Archive)

Forty-two years after Assam’s darkest chapter, two reports shed some light – with contrasting accounts

November 28, 2025 12:04 am

Assam 1983 violence reports, nellie massacre inquiry reports: Assembly tables official and unofficial reports on violence that was unleashed during and after the 1983 state elections, most prominently the Nellie massacre.

Upping the ante over SIR, how Mamata is laying TMC groundwork for 2026 Bengal polls

November 22, 2025 7:20 pm

West Bengal SIR row, TMC 2026 Bengal polls: Turning up the heat on EC, TMC is reaching out to concerned sections in Matua, tribal and minority communities in a bid to consolidate their votes

As Nitish Kumar begins 10th innings, where NDA’s Bihar 2025 sweep ranks in poll dominance

November 21, 2025 10:07 am

While the JD(U) recorded its best-ever performance in a Bihar election in terms of strike rate, and the BJP came close to its 2010 peak, their performance was nowhere close to some of the sweeps registered in state election history.

Her move reflects long-standing tensions over influence, candidate selection, and Tejashwi’s inner circle.

After Bihar poll rout, RJD rifts deepen as Lalu's daughter Rohini Acharya targets Tejashwi aides

November 16, 2025 10:48 am

Rohini says she is “quitting politics” and “disowning my family”, blaming RJD MP Sanjay Yadav and Tejashwi's long-time friend Rameez for it.

Polls near, Mamata govt faces protests over slashing of Muslim share in Bengal OBC list

November 06, 2025 4:03 pm

After a Calcutta HC order last year, the Bengal govt held a fresh survey on which groups to put in OBC A or B group. Confusion reigns.

After EC ultimatum in run-up to SIR, reluctant BLOs in Bengal accept appointment

October 31, 2025 10:08 am

Sources from the CEO’s office said Thursday that almost all of the 143 have now accepted their appointment, but that some have given medical reasons and asked to be kept out.

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Decode Politics: Why Centre’s Gorkhaland interlocutor has marked a new flashpoint between Mamata, BJP

October 26, 2025 4:02 pm

While Darjeeling hill leaders have hailed the Centre's move, TMC has accused BJP of driving a wedge by reigniting Gorkhaland statehood issue for votes in upcoming Bengal polls