Despite Amphan Misgovernance, TMC Likely to Retain South 24 Parganas
Additionally, TMCâs biggest strength here is their organisation, which might give the party an advantage over BJP.
Canvasing of a BJP candidate on Kachiberia road. Photo: Himadri Ghosh
Reportage3 hours ago
South 24 Parganas, Bengal: Paltu Biswas of Srichanda gram panchayat, Mograhat 1 block in South 24 Parganas district, was extremely angry with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as he levelled charges of
durniti (corruption) and
âThese
chors (thieves) have siphoned all the money during Amphan. Those people who lost their house didnât get the money, while TMC men with two-storey houses got the compensation. After some intervention, some people received Rs 5,000 instead of Rs 20,000 as promised by the government,â said Biswas.
Left Trusts Young Turks to Take on Political Heavyweights in Bengal
âTraditionally, CPI(M)âs politics has centred around land rights and peasantsâ movements. But these young leaders have a much broader political perspective, said Rajat Roy, assistant professor at Presidency University.
CPI(M) candidate in Bally Dipsita Dhar campaigns in her constituency. Photo: Author provided
Politics13/Mar/2021
Kolkata: In a significant departure from its erstwhile inclination to put faith in the old guard, the CPI(M) has named a number of young candidates â mostly present or former student leaders â for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.
The Wire in November 2020 had quoted senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty as having said that the party was nurturing young upcoming leaders who would be brought to the forefront of electoral politics at the right time.