West Bengal's political landscape witnesses rise of dynasties this Lok Sabha Elections Out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats, 13 have candidates from political dynasties. Traditionally known for its ...

West Bengal unsure of its political hegemonySaturday, Apr 05, 2014 Kolkata: “The entire train is red,” commented a superintendent on board one of India’s premier trains the Rajdhani (capital) Express.

Neerja Chowdhury, a political columnist and commentator, said Muslims comprise 30% of West Bengal's 100 million plus population. And communal conflagrations often take place with political parties ...

In West Bengal it also brought the violence close, creating local political economies in which access to government jobs and other local resources are contested both at the ballot and in the streets.