Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal’s decision to scrap all industry incentives since 1993 has been labelled “unconstitutional” by major companies, reviving concerns that successive governments have crippled the state’s economy by driving out industry while focusing on populist politics.

Punjab and West Bengal fall into the category of 11 States that are using borrowed funds to finance routine expenditure, such as salaries, subsidies, and administrative costs instead of creating assets.

Film director Vivek Agnihotri recently released a video urging West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to allow the screening of 'The Bengal Files'.

The decision of the TMC and the SP stand in contrast with the stance by other INDI Alliance parties, including the Congress, which have been in favour of the bills being examined by the JPC.

Sources told The New Indian Express that a complicance report has been sent to the ECI by the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant.

In order dated 13th August 2025, the West Bengal government stated that the screenings of Bengali films shall mandatorily be held throughout the year, with at least one Bengali show per day for all 365 days during the year.

Responding to this earlier this month, Minister Rai stated that the Delhi government has not not carried out any eviction drive nor have they received any written complaints regarding the disconnection of electricity and water supply in Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

The research emphasises that its final findings are a lower-bound estimate and the actual inflation may be significantly higher.

Two Electoral Registration Officers have admitted that they accepted a considerable number of fake voter application forms.

The BJP, meanwhile, is framing the issue differently, that true Bengali pride lies in protecting the culture from demographic invasion, not in sheltering illegal immigrants.