Why an anti-Congress report in Trinamool mouthpiece is a dent on opposition unity indiatoday.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatoday.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Covid surge has given Mamata’s campaign new vigour
The Covid surge has given Mamata’s campaign new vigour | India Today Insight
The TMC is playing up the Centre’s alleged mismanagement of the pandemic as the state enters the last three phases of the West Bengal assembly poll
advertisement
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses an election rally
For over a week, West Bengal chief minister Mamata has been writing letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the pandemic, while Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders have been bringing up the countrywide collapse of medical infrastructure, the shortage of beds, oxygen, and medicines as often as they can in their interactions with the public. On April 21,
Covid can wait, but polls can’t
Covid can wait, but polls can’t | India Today Insight
Despite the second wave, West Bengal’s voters are venturing out in large numbers to cast their votes
advertisement
UPDATED: April 19, 2021 21:05 IST
Voters stand in a queue at a polling station to cast their ballot during the 5th phase of West Bengal s state legislative assembly elections (Debajyoti Chakraborty) Even as India reels from the latest wave of Covid cases, plunging the country into a medical emergency, Bengal’s voters appear to be unaffected by the fear of the virus. Caught up by election fever, politicians, party workers and supporters have let down their guards, throwing the need for precaution to the winds, with few maintaining Covid protocols like mask wearing or social distancing. While the consequences will be seen some weeks from now, West Bengal has recorded 9,000-odd new cases since April 10.
As the campaign for the Bengal assembly election approaches the end, Mamata’s appeal to opposition parties for a united anti-BJP platform has sparked off a frenzy of speculation
Bengal assembly polls: The last leg indiatoday.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatoday.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.