Political temperatures are rising after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong pitch referencing Bengal during the victory celebration of the Bihar NDA win at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on November 14. Addressing party workers, PM Modi invoked symbolism from the Ganga’s geographical flow and remarked, “The Ganga enters Bengal only after flowing through Bihar.” Although metaphorical, the statement carried a clear political undertone, hinting that the BJP’s renewed mandate in Bihar could energize the party’s prospects in the crucial West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for early next year.

However, the larger question remains: Will the Bihar formula work in Bengal?

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