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The Congress party has appointed Julfikar Ali as the leader and Motab Shaikh as the deputy leader of its Legislature Party in West Bengal. Both Ali and Shaikh are the party's only two MLAs in the West Bengal Assembly, having won seats in the recent Assembly elections from Raninagar and Farakka constituencies, respectively, both located in Murshidabad district.
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 70%, Centre 30%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 31/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
The articles present a straightforward report on the Congress party's internal appointments without evident political bias. They focus on factual information about the leadership roles and election outcomes, reflecting the party's modest presence in West Bengal. The coverage does not include commentary or partisan framing, maintaining neutrality.
The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing the appointments and election results without positive or negative sentiment. The coverage neither praises nor criticizes the Congress party's performance, maintaining an objective and informative approach.
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| economictimes | Congress names Julfikar Ali as Congress Legislature Party leader in West Bengal | Left | Neutral |
| news18 | Cong names Julfikar Ali as Congress Legislature Party leader in West Bengal | Left | Neutral |
news18 broke this story on 20 Jun, 11:02 am. Other outlets followed.
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