Political continuity did not translate into industrial renewal, leaving the state without a clear growth engine
Arup Mitra
March 19, 2026 at 6:18 AM IST
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For the first time since 2011, Mamata Banerjee is going into an Assembly election without the cushion of certainty.
Amitabh Tiwari
February 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM IST
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Election-time freebies are straining state budgets as debt stays elevated, revenues lag and committed spending crowds out investment. Case studies from Bihar, Punjab and West Bengal show how giveaways risk locking states into deeper borrowing and fiscal stress.
Abhishek Dey
December 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM IST
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