Observers say communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India's West Bengal state are being used for political leverage by rival parties. https://p.dw.com/p ...

The communal tensions have also been used as political leverage by rival parties. West Bengal's chief minister, Mamata Banerjee from the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, has accused the BJP ...

Observers say communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India's West Bengal state are being used for political leverage by rival parties. Tensions over an amendment expanding Indian ...

National attention is drawn as Hindus reportedly migrate from the area, citing past political negligence and rising Islamic radicalisation as contributing factors. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose ...

India's West Bengal state saw deadly protests in April over a controversial Muslim land bill but footage purportedly showing ...

The Trinamool Congress and BJP attack the CPI(M), questioning its political relevance in West Bengal, following accusations from CPI(M) leader Md Salim that TMC and BJP are colluding for votes.

Why is the Hindu population decreasing in Bengal? Can the increasing Muslim population in Bengal be considered natural growth ...

The violence in Murshidabad has prompted varied political reactions. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the violence was pre-planned and blamed external forces, including the ...

At a time when Hindutva forces were ramping up the rhetoric by invoking attacks on Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh, this unexpected display of communal harmony offered hope that West Bengal’s ...

Following deadly protests in India's West Bengal state over legislation to change how Muslim-owned properties are managed, an ...

West Bengal is set to boost its power capacity. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lay the foundation for a 1,600 MW thermal plant in Paschim Medinipur. A 112 MW solar project will also be ...

Communal tensions flared up in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district earlier this month, leading to days of violence, displacement, and political uproar. Internet services were restored on Friday ...