Journalist writing on culture, politics and sports. With editorial experience across major print and digital publications, Agnideb likes to look at society through the prism of facts, empathy and a dash of essential irony.
Educationist Mittal’s unprecedented move to the BJP comes amidst the party’s numerous campaigns across Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have advertised their anti-corruption stand as the primary poll agenda this season.
A decisive voting bloc in Jangal Mahal remains uncertain, as demands for ST status and basic livelihoods go unmet
The Matua community’s history has been shaped by religious persecution, displacement, and a constant search for permanent identity.
Here, it is about assertion, identity, and a defiant stand for posterity.
For Mamata Banerjee, schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar, Kanyashree and Rupashree have almost become euphemisms for the government over the years, but economists and rival political parties question if they are viable for the state’s financial pockets in the long run.
Voter gender ratio hits 14-year low. The number of female voters in the state stands at 3.16 crore in comparison to 3.76 crore in 2025.
The deletion of around 47,000 voters in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency―almost close to Mamata Banerjee’s win margin in 2021―had stoked some fear in the TMC camp
Ahead of the polls, TMC presents 2026 as a battle remains against an external ideological force, while for BJP it is about reclaiming Bengal’s 'lost past' centered around Hindu identity.
It's TMC vs BJP in Bengal in 2026. The Left and Congress, once driving forces in the state, fight a battle for survival and relevance, as the binary emerges at the fore.
Australia's humanitarian visa offered to these seven players grants permanent protection to refugees and people in humanitarian need.
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