Why West Bengal may prove to be the BJP’s toughest electoral battle with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee still guarding the goalpost
About The Author
Outlook Editorial represents the team of journalists working with Outlook magazine. We carry forward the legacy of three decades of journalistic excellence, incisive reporting and irreverence. We shine a light on politics, society and culture, giving voice to the powerless, and report on stories with people at the centre, cutting through the maze of rhetoric, propaganda and optics.
West Bengal Elections 2026: Unlike the first phase, where the BJP sought to defend its north Bengal gains, the final round shifts the battle squarely to the TMC’s strongest belt
Will Tamil Nadu and West Bengal stop cultural and Hindutva in its aggressive expansionist tracks? With Periyar and Tagore being invoked, how does the BJP counter these tall leaders who have shaped the politics in these states for decades? Can Modi take on these giants?
Newsletter
Signup for Outlook and get curated content to your inbox everyday.