West Bengal's election turmoil

The electoral landscape in West Bengal is increasingly volatile as the state prepares for its second phase of voting.

Nearly nine million names have been removed from voter lists, leading to allegations of systemic exclusion and bias.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of supporting anti-national elements, while Banerjee has vowed to resist federal attempts to implement delimitation.

Multiple incidents of violence and the detention of political candidates have further clouded the democratic process in the border state.