Fish to SIR, Everything About 2026 Bengal Polls is a Test of Bengali Identity
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections are testing Bengali voters' instincts as they sift between the 'good and bad fish' in the state's politics, with the BJP campaigning on a pro-Bengali identity platform. The election has become a test of Bengali identity, with the BJP and TMC playing out the politics of identity and belonging.
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections have become a test of Bengali identity, with voters looking to distinguish between genuine and insincere claims. The BJP has been campaigning with raw fish, promising to increase fish production, to counter the TMC's criticism that they are outsiders who will enforce vegetarianism. The Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has removed lakhs from the voter list, causing uncertainty and anxiety among voters. This has set the stage for the BJP and TMC to play out the politics of identity and belonging. The question of who is a Bengali and what defines Bengal has become central to the election. The BJP's campaign is seen as an attempt to counter the TMC's narrative that they are anti-Bengali.
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