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Saffron ink: How Bengal’s newspapers covered – and coloured – the BJP’s win

By Monday night, the BJP had established leads in over 200 seats in West Bengal. The numbers on the ECI website were not final, but the picture they painted was already difficult to misread.

Newslaundry · May 5

Can BJP govern Bengal without becoming its old political order?

After weeks of saturation coverage and sustained commentary, election outcomes in India often arrive weighed down by interpretation. A familiar tendency persists to read into them too many meanings and to insert too many subtexts.

Newslaundry · May 5

‘Saffron tsunami’, ‘sunset for the satraps’: Front pages on assembly results

The verdicts are in.

Newslaundry · May 5

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SIR omissions and errors of commission

Recent Indian state elections saw surprising outcomes. However, electoral roll changes, especially in West Bengal, raise serious questions. Millions were removed from voter lists, impacting specific communities and parties. This process lacked transparency and safeguards. The writer argues that these alterations undermine the legitimacy of the election results. An independent…

The Economic Times · May 4

Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopes

West Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public desire for economic opportunity, not handouts. The state's people want jobs and growth. This verdict offers a chance for revival, leveraging its talent and culture. A clear…

The Economic Times · May 4

'Chappal Phaad Ke': From welfare to wave, what cost TMC in West Bengal

BJP has ended 15 years of TMC rule in West Bengal, securing a majority by appealing to women voters with welfare promises and highlighting safety concerns. The party also capitalized on anti-incumbency due to corruption scandals and fragmented minority support, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape.

The Economic Times · May 4

Narendra Modi’s BJP wins election in West Bengal for the first time

Result in key Indian state is set to have significant implications for the country’s political landscape

The Guardian - UK · May 4

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Saffron wave deepens erosion of secular norms

The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, solidifying its influence across eastern India. This win strengthens the party's position nationally, following recent successes in other state elections. The outcome marks a shift in West Bengal's political landscape.

The Economic Times · May 4

A new saffron geography: BJP’s Bengal breakthrough extends its eastern dominance

The BJP has swept West Bengal and cemented Assam. The trends now point to something larger: a continuous saffron arc running from the northeast to Gujarat’s coast.

Newslaundry · May 4

Why BJP’s Bengal Breakthrough Is Bigger Than It Looks

What if an election result is not really about numbers? Seats can be counted. Votes can be measured. But influence that’s harder to see. The recent breakthrough of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal may look like just another political win. But the real story runs deeper than headlines…

MyLifeXP · May 4

Early trends: BJP surges in Bengal, Vijay’s TVK springs a surprise in Tamil Nadu

Early counting trends from five state and union territory assembly elections point to a possible BJP breakthrough in West Bengal and an unexpected frontrunner in Tamil Nadu in the form of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s new party.

Newslaundry · May 4

4 states and a UT: Decoding the verdict from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu

To capture the trends and decode the big picture, Newslaundry and The News Minute came together to bring you the sharpest insights on the 2026 assembly election results from Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Newslaundry · May 4

Why Mamata Banerjee will win West Bengal: Swaminathan Aiyar

Exit polls predict a BJP victory in West Bengal, but this analysis suggests otherwise. Mamata Banerjee is expected to return as Chief Minister. Factors like demography and language are seen as crucial. The author argues that exit polls in India are often inaccurate. Voters' fears and outright lies can skew…

The Economic Times · May 3

Hafta letters: Bengal poll issues, Raghu Rai tribute, football

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Newslaundry · May 2

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The Times of India · May 1

Bangladesh MP flags possible refugee crisis from India

A Bangladeshi MP warns of a potential Muslim refugee influx from India, citing regional conspiracies possibly linked to recent elections in Assam and West Bengal. He drew parallels to Rohingya arrivals and cited remarks about expelling illegal Bangladeshis. Concerns were also raised about ongoing border killings and potential "push-in" situations,…

The Independent UK · Apr 29

India’s Modi senses chance to dethrone ‘nemesis’ in crucial state election

ON THE GROUND: The PM’s party has descended upon West Bengal in huge numbers for this key election, hoping to grasp the chance to oust the opposition’s only female chief minister. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Kolkata

MyLifeXP · Apr 29

From Rally to Rally Kick: Modi’s Football Play Trends Ahead of Bengal’s Last Phase

A Prime Minister. A football. And timing that made everyone pause. When Narendra Modi was seen casually playing football with youngsters in Gangtok, it felt light, natural even refreshing. No speeches, no politics, just a simple moment. But the internet didn’t see it that way. Because this came right after…

Newslaundry · Apr 28

Only 1,468 voters restored for Bengal’s final phase rolls. Poll duty staff among the excluded

Majibar Rahman is helping others vote. “But as a first polling officer myself, I am unable to cast my vote,” says Rahman, a history teacher from Krishnanagar who is on poll duty in the Ranaghat assembly for West Bengal’s second phase of assembly elections on Wednesday.

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MyLifeXP · Apr 28

Why Krishna and Kali Share the Same Energy

What if two of the most powerful divine forms are actually one? It may sound impossible at first. On one side stands Krishna the embodiment of love, joy, and divine play On the other stands Kali the fierce force of destruction and transformation. They seem completely opposite. But ancient wisdom…

Newslaundry · Apr 28

‘Encounter specialist’ as Bengal poll guardian: When an observer becomes a ‘viral hero’

In a News18 India segment posted on X today, the thumbnail read: “Singham Ki Entry: Kiski Hogi Victory” (Singham's entry: Whose victory will it be?). On one side sat a cutout of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee; on the other, a stylised, cinematic-style photo of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma racking…

Newslaundry · Apr 22

Beyond the fish and puchka: Journalists say SIR is the ‘only issue’ in Bengal elections

In this roundtable hosted by Manisha Pande, the usual media narratives are set aside for the grounded perspectives of journalists who live and breathe West Bengal’s complex political landscape.

Newslaundry · Apr 22

‘Didi is like Mother India’: Tracing the admirers and the economy of a Mamata rally

At a rally in Beleghata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (‘Didi’) ramped up her campaign for the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll

Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this week

Newslaundry · Apr 21

My passport gives me a vote in UK, but not in my own home in Bengal

“Didi, amake ki Bangladesh pathiye debe?” (Sister, will they send me to Bangladesh?)

Newslaundry · Apr 19

Deleted despite documents: Inside West Bengal’s ‘political’ SIR

The run-up to elections in West Bengal has been anything but normal. The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has led to the exclusion of nearly 90 lakh voters from the electoral rolls. Of these, 27 lakh were excluded after being placed “under adjudication” over “logical discrepancies” in their documents,…

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