Bengal’s is a hot election. North Bengal’s, probably, the hottest. There’s, of course, TMC vs BJP. But the most interesting story is of a bakery owner, Ajoy Edwards, leading a subregional challenge
Four roads converge at the heart of Darjeeling – the Chowrasta, a bustling promenade flanked by cafés and souvenir shops, a central point for tourists, and the square for public gatherings, rallies and cultural events. Chowrasta has become a metaphor for the region’s shifting identity movements, electoral ambitions and competing visions of governance.