World Review from the New Statesman

West Bengal elections: a turning point for Indian politics?

On 6th May, Mamata Banerjee was sworn as Chief Minister of West Bengal for a third term after leading her party to a <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/world/asia/2021/05/will-bjp-s-defeat-west-bengal-prove-turning-point-indian-politics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">landslide victory</a> in the State elections against India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In this episode of World Review from the New Statesman, Jeremy Cliffe and Emily Tamkin are joined by Dr. Mukulika Banerjee of the London School of Economics to explore what the BJP's defeat in West Bengal means for Indian politics. They also discuss India's ongoing Covid-19 crisis, and take a listener question looking ahead to India's national elections in 2024. To submit a question for You Ask Us, please email <a href="mailto:podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</a> Read Emily's article for the New Statesman: <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/world/asia/2021/05/will-bjp-s-defeat-west-bengal-prove-turning-point-indian-politics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will the BJP’s defeat in West Bengal prove a turning point in Indian politics?</a> Subscribing to the New Statesman helps us keep making these podcasts. You can get <a href="www.newstatesman.com/subscribe12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12 weeks for just £12</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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