In Bengal, 'paara' (neighbourhood) serves as the primary political unit for leadership engagement. Securing electoral victory requires paara-level support, which parties maintain through state-backed protection, resource distribution and dispute mediation.

Addressing a rally in Kolkata on Tuesday, TMC leader and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP is trying to split the TMC. | India News

As the TMC faces internal rifts and a potential split post-defeat, West Bengal's Left and Congress parties eye an opportunity to reclaim opposition space. The BJP's strategy in…

West Bengal's political landscape is witnessing a dramatic split within the Trinamool Congress. Factions are emerging, each claiming to represent the true party. This internal…

Trinamool Congress faces internal split as MPs communicate with rival group, potential defections to BJP, and power struggles within the party. | India News

The Trinamool Congress faces an unprecedented challenge. Mamata Banerjee's absolute authority is questioned after losing power in West Bengal. A rebellion within the legislature…

For nearly three decades, the TMC's internal order rested on one unquestioned truth: Mamata Banerjee was the party, and the party was Mamata Banerjee. | India News

In Bengal, 'paara' (neighbourhood) serves as the primary political unit for leadership engagement. Securing electoral victory requires paara-level support, which parties maintain…

The rout in the West Bengal Assembly election has thrown the Trinamool Congress into a tailspin