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Omkar Poojari
West Bengal Polls: BJP's Potent Defection Formula Misfires
29 May 2021
'The strategy of engineering defections has been undoubtedly one of the most potent weapons in the BJP’s arsenal in recent times... But the Bengal experience is a rude reminder for the BJP; a ‘one-…
Indira Jaising
Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to TMC Leaders Under Shadow of Justice Sinha’s Scathing Letter Imploring High Court “to Get Its Act Together”
29 May 2021
Analysing the letter addressed by Justice Arindam Sinha of the Calcutta High Court to all his brother judges at the court, that was revealed earlier today.
Subhash Gatade
What Happens When Faith Overrides Sense?
20 Apr 2021
The severity of the second wave and the government’s unpreparedness demonstrate the limits of ‘strong’ leadership and religion-based politics.
Sandip Chakraborty
Bengal Elections: Why EC’s Referee Conduct Leaves Much to be Desired
19 Apr 2021
The Election Commission of India has given much cause for criticism in the long drawn-out polling exercise in Bengal. The next three phases are crucial.
PTI
Bengal Elections: There’s a Triangular Contest; Strong Undercurrent Against TMC, BJP: BK Hariprasad
13 Apr 2021
‘Why don't PM (Narendra Modi) and (Home Minister) Amit Shah speak of the CAA, NRC and farmers issues?” asks Congress’s recent campaign in-charge.
PTI
Bengal Elections: 4 Killed in Firing by Central Forces in Cooch Behar, EC Stops Polling at Sitalkuchi
10 Apr 2021
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asks for Union Home Minister's resignation over firing by central forces.
Rabindra Nath Sinha
Bengal Elections: Muslim ‘Influencers’ Split on Siddiqui Factor but Realise ‘2021 is not 2016’
07 Apr 2021
Kolkata: Politically and socially-conscious sections of West Bengal’s Muslim electorate have had the benefit of getting some counselling by members of the Muslim intelligentsia and of civil society
Subodh Varma
Assembly Polls 2021: All Seats in TN, Kerala, Puducherry, and Some in Bengal, Assam Vote Today
06 Apr 2021
Most seats in phase three on Tuesday will see a contest between non-BJP parties, except the ones in Bengal and Assam.
Subodh Varma
Assembly Polls 2021: Modi’s Golden Boat is Going Nowhere
03 Apr 2021
The campaign machine is working tirelessly but BJP may end up not much better than in 2016.
Newsclick Team
In Bengal’s Vidyasagar University, Teachers in Favour of Saving Shared Culture, Scientific Thinking
30 Mar 2021
Senior journalist Bhasha Singh talked to some university’s teachers to understand the electoral equations and related issues.