The Bangladesh factor in Bengal polls
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are seeing a heated contest between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP, with Bangladesh emerging as a major factor in the battle of narratives. The BJP is accusing the Trinamool Congress of 'vote-bank politics' based on alleged infiltrators from Bangladesh.
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are intensifying, with the Trinamool Congress and BJP engaging in a heated contest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have accused the Trinamool Congress of 'vote-bank politics' based on alleged infiltrators from Bangladesh. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed the charges, stating that border guarding is the Centre's responsibility. The BJP is pushing for Hindu consolidation, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma believing it can work in Bengal. The ouster of Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh and the rise of Islamist radical forces have impacted the popular psyche in West Bengal, with reports of atrocities against Hindus and non-Muslim minorities in Bangladesh gaining traction on social media.
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