BJP

The rise of BJP and fall of leftist and Congress in West Bengal
Politics

The rise of BJP and fall of leftist and Congress in West Bengal

In 2011, Mamata-led TMC chipped away the hold of Left Front in West Bengal and has been in power since

BJP party office being torched to fire by alleged TMC goons. (ANI Photo)
South Asia

BJP's office in Bengal on fire, Sitharaman wishes for party workers' safety

Suvendu Adhikari, after joining the BJP, had vowed to defeat Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram by more than 50,000 votes, placing his career in politics on the bet. (File Photo-HT)
Politics

Nandigram election result postponed

TBS World: Elections in West Bengal amid coronavirus infection tsunami
Videos

TBS World: Elections in West Bengal amid coronavirus infection tsunami

Amit Shah. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Amit Shah knows his lies work. Do we know how to counter them?

People stand in queue to vote in the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly elections. Photo: PTI via HT
South Asia

Violence erupts in West Bengal election, 5 dead

Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi held simultaneous election rallies in West Bengal today. Photo: NDTV
Politics

West Bengal polls: Modi, Mamata urge citizens to vote in large numbers as Phase 4 voting begins

A boy's face is seen through the Indian national flag during Independence day celebrations in Mumbai, India, August 15, 2018/ Reuters
Politics

In election season, the raids are back—against Opposition leaders in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with then US Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard in New York in 2019. PHOTO: Reuters
Panorama

Who is Tulsi Gabbard and why is she suddenly interested in Bangladesh?

Dr Amena Mohsin is a professor of International Relations, Dhaka University/TBS illustration
Panorama

‘If BJP comes to power in West Bengal, the impact will be felt in Bangladesh too’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses a public meeting at Jerenga Pathar in Assam, India, on Jan. 23. BIJU BORO/AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Foreign Policy
Politics

Modi urges voters to turn up in record numbers as Phase 2 polling begins in Assam, West Bengal

File photo of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah. Photo: HT
South Asia

Trinamool leader slams Amit Shah, says Bengalis share border, soul with Bangladesh

Nikhil Kumar, a writer and journalist based in New Delhi. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

The art of the 'Jumla'