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THREAD: So we're finally half way through the #WestBengalElections2021 
, here's the work @AprturePriority and I have done from Bengal in this time. Starting from the 4th phase, and proceeding to 1st. 
, here's the work @AprturePriority and I have done from Bengal in this time. Starting from the 4th phase, and proceeding to 1st.
Caste, class and religion. While Cooch Behar is talked about in terms of the Rajbongshi vote and the BJP's citizenship sway in 2019, on the ground, there's deep polarisation on religious lines. Pervading even amongst India's newest citizens, only 6yrs old. https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/ki-bolche-bangla-in-coochbehar-citizens-old-and-new-divided-on-communal-lines
In 2020, amidst the lockdown, the insensitive coverage of the Tablighi Jamaat caused communal riots in the Telinipara area of Hooghly district. One year later, are the riots an electoral issue? No, say residents. Find out why. https://www.thequint.com/west-bengal-elections/west-bengal-elections-2021-a-year-since-riots-how-will-telinipara-in-hooghly-vote
Similarly, in Howrah Uttar, which also saw simmering communal tensions last year, jobs and not religion, is the ground for the vote. Debayan reports: https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bengal-elections-2021-howrah-uttars-people-say-jobs-not-religion
A rickshaw puller turned Dalit writer. A revolutionary and now a neta. The many identities of Manoranjan Byapari and how he's negotiating them this election for the TMC. https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/meet-manoranjan-byapari-rickshawallah-writer-and-tmc-candidate
MP for years but his first stint with electoral politics. What made Swapan Dasgupta take the plunge? https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/swapan-dasgupta-on-contesting-polls-the-state-of-bengal-and-more
In Bankura, which the BJP won almost entirely in 2019, the return of the Left votes to the Left might hurt their prospects this time around. But anger against TMC's mid-level corruption a common theme across the district. https://www.thequint.com/west-bengal-elections/west-bengal-elections-2021-why-bankura-is-make-or-break-for-bjp-and-tmc
In the battle royale of Nandigram between Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari, is the legacy of movement which is far from being forgotten. There's also an electorate that has been deliberately confused. https://www.thequint.com/west-bengal-elections/west-bengal-elections-2021-nandigram-ground-report-martyrs-memories-mir-jafar
Amidst all the talk about the caste and tribal vote, the most deprived in Purulia are the women, who are denied everyday basics - from sanitary pads to water. https://www.thequint.com/west-bengal-elections/west-bengal-elections-2021-ki-bolche-bangla-purulia-women-pads-and-water
Putting the Khela in 'Khela Hobe', the spunky Saayoni Ghosh at her inimitable best as we catch her on the campaign trail. https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/meet-saayoni-ghosh-the-energetic-actor-and-tmc-candidate-campaign-trail
Same teams, same condo, same marriage month and now joining politics on the same day - we caught up with Manoj Tiwary and Ashoke Dinda on their journey from cricketers to Netas. https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/west-bengal-elections-2021-cricketers-manoj-tiwary-and-ashoke-dinda-on-joining-tmc-and-bjp
An attack on Kolkata's Coffee House is an attack on the Bengali ethos. @AprturePriority talks to Calcuttans to find out what they think about the new strand of politics that has found place in their favourite adda spot. https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/what-do-calcuttans-think-about-kolkatas-coffee-house-ruckus
The empty stands at BJP rallies? We reported it first from the party's Poriborton Yatra in Birbhum. https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/west-bengal-elections-politics-analysis-no-crowds-at-bjp-rath-yatra
In ISF chief Abbas Siddiqui's "bastion" Furfura Sharif, Muslims are undecided between Bhaijaan, Bhajpa and Didi. https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/west-bengal-politics-faultlines-in-furfura-as-cleric-launches-new-party-ahead-of-elections
Who's the bigger enemy - TMC or BJP? Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Bengal Congress chief and MP, answers. https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/congress-adhir-ranjan-chowdhury-fight-to-save-bengal-secular-politics-bjp-tmc
What's the BJP IT Cell's modus operandi in Bengal? Debayan sifts the facts from fiction in this three part series. Link to all 3 parts in this report. https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/beyond-the-trend-analyzing-bjps-social-media-toolkit-in-bengal
And finally, the much talked about Matua vote! Here's why it's important and how all parties are going out of their way to woo the community. https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/west-bengal-politics-why-the-matua-community-vote-is-crucial-for-bengal-elections-2021
