BJP's Electoral Strategy and Food Politics Shape West Bengal Assembly Election Debate

Ahead of West Bengal's Assembly elections, the BJP is strategizing to expand its voter base by appealing both to Sangh Parivar supporters and anti-Trinamool and Left Front voters, emphasizing issues like alleged infiltration from Bangladesh. Meanwhile, food politics has emerged as a contentious topic, with the ruling Trinamool Congress criticizing the BJP over perceived attempts to restrict fish and meat sales, a cultural staple in Bengal, following similar policies in Bihar. Both parties are actively shaping narratives to influence voter sentiment.