The event details the historical political power shifts, including defeats and tenure details, involving the Left party, the BJP, and the political landscape of West Bengal and Kerala.
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The event details the historical political power shifts, including defeats and tenure details, involving the Left party, the BJP, and the political landscape of West Bengal and Kerala.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Annie Raja represents NFIW, a wing of the Communist Party of India.Sub-event
- The Communist Party of India, represented by a left party, sought to delay a parliamentary vote in the Bundesrat, a legislative body representing states.Sub-event
- Sujit Bose worked in the local bodies department and later served as a minister in the state government of West Bengal.Sub-event
- CPI(M) is facing sustained attacks from the Bharatiya Janata Party.Sub-event
- The Communist Party of India's historical role in Indian politics, including its past leadership and current decline.Sub-event
- A political victory led to the formation of a new government in Kerala.Sub-event
- Jesse Watters and Jennifer Welch discuss how the political left is viewed as a target, comparing the situation to 1984.Sub-event
- Clashes erupted over contested Kerala University Union elections involving the Kerala Students Union and SFI.Sub-event
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- The Bharatiya Janata Party is gaining power and establishing a base of operations in West Bengal, amid claims of defections.Sub-event
Historical context of power shifts between the Left and BJP in the region.1 source
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Bharatiya Janata Party
right-wing political party in India
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West Bengal
Indian state
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Communist Party of India
left-wing political party in India
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