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BJP Eyes Gains in 5 Assembly Polls; West Bengal, Assam Key Challenges

In a state where politics has become synonymous with the TMC-BJP contest, certain key players outside the fold of the two parties reserve the potential to spring up surprises and expose fault lines in Bengal’s political landscape. Here’s a look at some of the possible candidates who have pledged to simultaneously take on both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s TMC and the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections: (Image: Canva)

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BJP Eyes Gains in 5 Assembly Polls; West Bengal, Assam Key Challenges

•BJP faces high stakes in upcoming assembly polls across five states, with West Bengal being a major test case.
•In West Bengal, BJP aims to unseat TMC, leveraging anti-incumbency and issues like corruption, despite lacking a local charismatic leader.
•Assam sees BJP-led NDA confident of a hat-trick under CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, but faces challenges from Opposition and minority voters.
•BJP seeks to expand its presence in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, relying on allies and recent civic poll success in Kerala.
•Elections for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry on April 9; Tamil Nadu on April 23; West Bengal on April 23 & 29. Counting on May 4.

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