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Considered a stronghold of the BJP, Raju Bista, originally from Manipur, is the BJP candidate contesting for a second time. This time, there is a three-cornered fight –– Trinamool candidate Gopal Lama, a former bureaucrat and son of the soil is pitted against Congresss Munish Tamang and BJP s Bista. ....
Darjeeling s political landscape is unique, with hill-based parties that switch support between Trinamool and BJP. As the region gears up for the second round of Lok Sabha elections, issues like Gorkhaland statehood and minimum wages for tea garden workers take center stage. BJP s Raju Bista, the incumbent, faces competition from Gopal Lama (Trinamool), Munish Tamang (Congress), and independent candidate Bishnu Prasad Sharma. While BJP has dominated in recent years, the demand for Gorkhaland and regional development remain key concerns. ....
A team of BJP functionaries have shifted base to the old office. Key campaign strategies - based on feedback from social media, newspaper reports and programmes on news channels - are collated and discussed before being moved to the higher ups. Those preparing ads and dealing with campaign material and logistics also meet the concerned teams here. The campus is out of bounds for the neutral media. ....
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked why the Lok Sabha polls are being conducted in seven phases amid severe heatwave across the country and alleged that the schedule for the elections was designed to "satisfy the BJP". ....
Surrogate advertising, used to promote banned products indirectly, is now seen in political campaigns. Recently, West Bengal s opposition leader hinted at a disruptive event using the word "bomb," which could be misconstrued given the region s history of violence. Similarly, the Indian Prime Minister highlighted a past statement by a former PM about resource distribution, potentially misrepresenting the intent. These instances underscore the need for caution in political rhetoric, especially during elections, to prevent misinterpretation and maintain peace. ....