Bengal Elections 2026: CPI(M) Bets Heavily On Their Young Turks For Comeback In The State
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), who held power for 34 years in the state, was shockingly reduced to zero seats in the last assembly elections. However, hopes are renewed and plans are redrawn this election season, with the party fielding their young and most-popular faces in constituencies with high profile opposition candidates. The candidates, upbeat and hopeful, are employing new campaign styles and redefining traditional ways to reach out to people across the state.
CPI(M)'s candidate from the North Dumdum Constituency, Dipsita Dhar, 32, has been a crowd-puller with her campaigns and rallies across the state. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
In the Uttarpara constituency, CPI(M) has bet on its state committee member, 41-year-old candidate Minakshi Mukherjee, a face who has led numerous demonstrations and protests across the state. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
CPI(M) candidate from Dumdum Constituency, Mayukh Biswas, a former General Secretary of the SFI, will contest against TMC's Education Minister Bratya Basu. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
CPI(M)'s candidate from the North Dumdum Constituency, Dipsita Dhar, has been a favorite among young voters and children across the constituency. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
CPI(M)'s candidate in Uttarpara, Minakshi Mukherjee, poses a strong challenge to another fresh TMC face Sirsanya Banerjee, son of four-time MP Kalyan Banerjee. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
Mayukh Biswas addresses a gathering at Dumdum's Bediapara. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
CPI(M)'s candidate from the North Dumdum Constituency, Dipsita Dhar, 32, has been a crowd-puller with her campaigns and rallies across the state. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
Minakshi Mukherjee campaigning in Uttarpara. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
Dipsita Dhar's campaigns and rallies offer a show of colours, sounds, and energy. | Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook
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