The Hindu

Book stalls at Durga Puja pandals bear the brunt of Left versus Right face-off in West Bengal

The crackdown of the book stalls of Left parties is part of the politics that has emerged in the State after the BJP government came to power in May 2026. Enthused with its electoral triumph and the complete dismantling of Trinamool Congress organisation, the BJP has to invent a new political adversary and it has focused on targeting the Left parties.