A former CPM leader who was close to the late Sitaram Yechury, Ritabrata Banerjee's rise and fall in the Left was drastic. Now he is at the centre of the TMC's biggest crisis yet.
Car bonnets to courtrooms, all Mamata Banerjee needs is a stage and a cause. As West Bengal votes today in one of its most decisive elections, The Indian Express on the 71-year-old who likes a good fight.
She, the uprooter of the Left, is the provider of cash transfers and welfare schemes. This second contest may be playing out not so much as Didi vs SIR/EC/BJP. It is, more, Didi vs Didi.
Banerjee alleged that BJP has been hiring people for their meetings. “Yesterday some buses came to my constituency (Bhabanipur) also. I gave them sweets…” she said, urging people to keep a watch on all “on religious places and hotels” for outsiders.
While the two parties increasingly share a policy direction — even when emphasis differs — on welfare, infrastructure, agriculture, women, labour and growth, they continue to differ sharply on minority provisions, the administration of caste identity and whose cultural story Bengal is being asked to tell
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was leading a foot march as part of her campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections when the incident occurred.
Assam orchids to Navi Mumbai’s lotus design: India on most beautiful airports list
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Guwahati and Navi Mumbai airports have been recognized as two of the world's most beautiful airports in 2026 by Prix Versailles. These airports showcase the region's culture and natural beauty, incorporating elements like bamboo and lotus-inspired designs. This prestigious award not only recognizes the airports' unique architecture but also brings attention to Northeast's rich cultural heritage.
