Aniruddha Ghosal is a principal correspondent with the Indian Express. He writes on politics, environment and security. He is an alumnus of the University of Sussex.

March 30, 2016 18:53 IST
The reasons for TMC's confidence that their 'rice politics' in the state will surmount all other criticism are rooted firmly in history.
Wed, Mar 30, 2016
March 28, 2016 21:30 IST
The Left's continued support to Jharkhand Party (Naren) candidate over the Congress candidate at Jhargram caused a public spat at a Congress rally on Sunday.
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
March 28, 2016 02:12 IST
But the new water tower at the village, complete with what the villagers have been told is a Japanese-made solar panel, does not serve them yet.
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
March 27, 2016 01:57 IST
Banerjee said peace has returned to the area and warned the people that the region would again witness unrest if CPM returned to power.
Sun, Mar 27, 2016
March 26, 2016 01:38 IST
A 1976-batch IAS officer, Sen, who surrently lives in Gurgaon, took over as the Chief Secretary for former Left Front chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in 2010.
Sat, Mar 26, 2016
March 23, 2016 03:19 IST
A source said Trivedi was upset that the party leadership, while alleging “conspiracy”, had neither denied the sting nor taken action against the accused.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016
March 22, 2016 01:34 IST
Membership of the Kisan Front decreased 47 per cent from 2010 to 2014, that of the Women’s Front decreased 15 per cent and of the Youth Front 30 per cent.
Tue, Mar 22, 2016
March 20, 2016 05:37 IST
The big screen in the ground repeatedly reminded fans that any "wrongful display" of the national flag would invite punishment.
Sun, Mar 20, 2016
March 14, 2016 03:34 IST
Now, six months later and days before the polls, work has finally begun to set up the tower.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016
March 11, 2016 20:56 IST
The importance of this seat for the party, has at its heart the dichotomy of past and present that needs to be navigated by leaders, contesting elections for the first time in three decades, as an opposition.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 11, 2016 17:17 IST
Pakistan confirm participation after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gives written assurance on security.
Sat, Mar 12, 2016
March 09, 2016 18:32 IST
The opposition, particularly the BJP, has gone on to highlight the alleged failure to the Bengali media to report the communal violence at Malda. A charge, reiterated when rioting took place at Birbhum earlier this month.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 08, 2016 21:47 IST
The CPI-M remains the dominant party in the Left Front, which has found itself out of power for the first time after 30 years of uninterrupted supremacy.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 07, 2016 19:44 IST
The reason for Mamata Banerjee's displeasure is three fold.
Wed, Mar 09, 2016
March 07, 2016 01:10 IST
Over a third of the district’s residents are Muslims, their concentration ranging between 26% and 99% across its 13 blocks. In Illambazar, Muslims make up one-fourth of the population.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 05, 2016 00:36 IST
Sources said the party hopes that fielding of “known” candidates who enjoy mass support base would be the key in capturing tough seats.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 05, 2016 00:23 IST
Visva-Bharati is the only central university that has the Prime Minister as its Acharya or Chancellor.
Sat, Mar 05, 2016
March 04, 2016 22:03 IST
Mamata Banerjee fielded footballers Rahim Nabi and Baichung Bhutia, cricketer Lakshmi Ratan Shukla, singer Indranil Sen and actor Soham Chatterjee for the upcoming Assembly polls.
Fri, Mar 18, 2016
March 03, 2016 11:19 IST
The trigger behind the Facebook post that created violence in Birbhum has been traced to India's victory in the Asia Cup T20 match.
Thu, Mar 03, 2016
March 03, 2016 10:42 IST
The video shows 30-year-old Rejaul Islam’s body lying on the road with the mob running towards it and several people asking “is he dead?”.
Thu, Mar 03, 2016
March 03, 2016 03:48 IST
Addressing a protest rally at Siuri, the capital of Birbhum, he said the “police here is completely unable to control the situation”. Ghosh later submitted a memorandum to the district magistrate.
Thu, Mar 03, 2016
March 03, 2016 00:10 IST
Deceased was one of the protesters trying to block NH-60 on Tuesday evening
Thu, Mar 03, 2016
February 29, 2016 00:11 IST
Within hours, the announcement was followed by a steady stream of complaints.
Mon, Feb 29, 2016
February 25, 2016 03:32 IST
Soon after Mamata Banerjee was sworn in as the Chief Minister in 2011, TMC’s then general secretary and Mamata’s trusted aide Subrata Bakshi had vacated the Bhawanipore Assembly seat.
Thu, Feb 25, 2016
February 25, 2016 03:26 IST
But for Mamata, the prime opposition is likely to come from former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly.
Thu, Feb 25, 2016



