With the West Bengal assembly elections just months away, the Bharatiya Janata Party is riding high on its sweeping victory in Bihar, confident it can finally challenge Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress stronghold. Union leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have framed the party’s momentum in Bihar as a prelude to a triumph in Bengal, signalling an intense electoral battle ahead.

Yet the reality in Bengal is far more complex. If we go by the Political analysts, then one will learn that West Bengal’s electorate is distinct, with entrenched loyalties, strong regional identity, and a sophisticated network of local party structures. The BJP’s organisational machinery, which proved decisive in Bihar, may face tougher resistance here.

Demography remains a significant factor. Mus

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