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The writer is a senior journalist in Kolkata.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing an election rally at Churavander in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. (Photo: Asian age)

Saffron tide overtakes Bengal

The BJP's success was in the countryside; its voteshare of close to 40 per cent is perilously close to the TMC's 45 per...

24 May 2019 7:32 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, complaining about Gujarat government firm GSPC.

Chandrababu Naidu's alliance hunt: Mayawati, Mamata, Congress

The timing of the run, before the results are declared and the veracity of numerous exit polls is tested, is also for a...

22 May 2019 2:11 AM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Basanti in South 24 Parganas on Sunday. (Photo: Asian Age)

A paralysis of thought is marginalising Left

The other memory that may remain is a sub-plot the rise of the BJP and the decline of the Left in West Bengal. T

15 May 2019 12:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in support of BJP candidates in Nizamabad. (Photo: PTI )

BJP looks east as going gets tough in Hindi belt

The only problem with the defections that the BJP expects is that it will not reduce Mamata Banerjee's government to a...

2 May 2019 1:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a campaign rally in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

BJP's Mission Bengal: Defending faith for votes

In the BJP's reconstruction, the only political legacy that seems to matter in West Bengal is that of Partition.

9 April 2019 12:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an indirect reference to the air strikes carried out by the Indian Air Force. (File Photo)

Promises, calculations: It's blind man's buff!

Promises do serve a political purpose; of grabbing attention and amplifying appeal.

28 March 2019 12:22 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

Oppn Grand Alliance' faces bigger challenge

The Congress and the CPI(M) have been co-opted in February as part of the coalition of regional parties against the BJP.

5 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses the media in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

A street fighter battles to 'save' ...

The next Opposition leaders' meeting in New Delhi in mid-February will confirm this.

7 Feb 2019 12:25 AM IST

West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Alliance fully imagined, with states in lead role

The purpose was to announce the alliance as a nearly formed fighting machine against the BJP.

21 Jan 2019 5:41 AM IST

Regional leaders, caste and state parties represent a constituency of voters who have participated in fleshing out the vision of the federal structure in the Constitution.

Regional satraps have the last laugh

Not all voters are comfortable with the idea of one party one nation.

6 Jan 2019 7:58 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

Front-making for 2019: Difficulties are growing

The task is horribly difficult as cross-cutting interests intervene to tweak and change the shape the elegant simplicity...

4 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the first priority is to bring all opposition parties together to take on the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Hiccups on crafting a new compact for 2019

The alliances and adjustments within the front are crucial to the looming battle against the BJP in 2019.

22 Dec 2018 12:59 AM IST