Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration that the NDA’s massive victory in Bihar has “paved the way” for a similar outcome in West Bengal has sparked intense political debate across the state. Speaking at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Modi compared the BJP’s momentum to the flow of the Ganga from Bihar into Bengal. This metaphor immediately drew reactions from political analysts, the opposition, and the Trinamool Congress.

Modi’s statement triggers Bengal political reactions

School teacher cum Columnist Bhaskar Majumder cautioned against drawing parallels between the two states. He argued that despite the BJP’s euphoria, the Bihar mandate was more a reflection of Nitish Kumar’s regained popularity than a surge in BJP support.

Nitish Kumar secured a higher vote share and more seats th

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