Election Schedule Announced Amid BJP Focus on Bengal and Calls for India’s Role in West Asia Peace

The Election Commission announced assembly election schedules for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, highlighting a critical political phase with the BJP focusing on West Bengal amid opposition challenges. Concurrently, former minister Shashi Tharoor urged India to act as a mediator for peace in the West Asia conflict, emphasizing the impact on Indian expatriates and advocating for an international coalition to end hostilities.