The Winnerâs Curse In West Bengal: Why âAshol Poribortonâ Will Be A Steep Challenge Even If BJP Wins
by R Jagannathan - Mar 8, 2021 06:12 AM
The Prime Minister at a Bengal election rally.
Snapshot
There is no way West Bengalâs politics and administration can be set right in one term no matter who wins.
The BJP needs a gameplan for better governance over the long term, and not just a winning formula for 2021.
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launching his partyâs campaign in West Bengal with a frontal attack on Mamata Banerjeeâs government, it is obvious that we are going to witness the most bitterly contested election in the state since 2011, when Didi dethroned the Left after the latterâs 34 years in power.