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Was the coronavirus pandemic an issue in Bengal elections?
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the response from both the state and centre, has been missing from the political rhetoric from either side. Part of the reason is that the official figures peg the total cases in the state at a little over 800,000 and the deaths at over 11,000. However, there is no dearth of anecdotes on how the data from the state, too, may be under-reported just like in other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Both TMC and BJP have been negligent, to say the least, in recent months as they went about holding political rallies where the guidelines like social distancing and wearing masks were all but ignored. The cases have seen significant increase in both infections and fatality.
Why BJP is likely to fall short in Bengal
Despite working up a winning momentum, the party is likely to fall short of the halfway mark in the state
Engagement: 0
Having spent the last one month in Bengal, it is clear to me that BJP is set to emerge as the main opposition party. BJP supporters may not like this but the ground reality is that the party will actually find it difficult to cross double digits. Psephologists on the ground put the possible range of seats for the BJP between 80 and 95 in the Assembly of 294. My own impression is it will be on the lower side.