‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland

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Campaign posters featuring PM Modi and Didi — This highlights the regional vs. national leadership divide.
Kolkata’s reaction to these posters — Indicates potential support or resistance from West Bengal's Hindu right, testing their loyalty. Fique de olho
Increased political tension in West Bengal as election season heats up.

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Campaign posters featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, who is also known by her moniker “Didi,” in Kolkata this month.

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