The ghost of the Left: Why Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year reign now faces its own ‘Poriborton’ moment
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress faces a 'poriborton' (change) moment after 15 years in power as voters express concerns over lack of development, unemployment, and corruption. The BJP is aggressively campaigning to wrest the state from Banerjee's TMC.
West Bengal is voting in the assembly elections, with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress seeking a fourth consecutive term. Voters are expressing dissatisfaction with the TMC's 15-year rule, citing lack of development, unemployment, and corruption. The BJP has been aggressively campaigning, trying to capitalize on anti-TMC sentiment. The election is seen as a contest between Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The results will be out on 4 May. The BJP has tried various tactics, including raising the issue of Bangladeshi 'infiltrators' and 'cut-money' allegations. The TMC won 215 seats in the 2021 assembly polls, while the BJP emerged as the main opposition party with 77 seats.
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