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 ...

As the 2026 elections approach, West Bengal's political landscape is increasingly defined by religious polarization. The ...

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

In a related political dispute, Banerjee criticized the Centre's decision to broaden the Border Security Force's remit. She accused the Union Home Ministry of withholding critical information on cross ...

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 ...

but tensions remain high in several sensitive areas.The Union Home Secretary has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal Chief Secretary and DGP regarding the ground situation. The central ...