‘Left to make comeback, TMC, BJP politics stuck in mandir–masjid': Fiery Bengal candidate Dipsita Dhar | Exclusive
Dipsita Dhar, a Left Front candidate in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, asserts the party's relevance despite its decline after 34 years in power. She criticizes the TMC and BJP for focusing on religious identity politics instead of socio-economic issues. Dhar believes the Left is poised for a comeback by championing pro-people policies and addressing working-class concerns.
- ▪Dipsita Dhar is a PhD holder in Population Geography from JNU and an SFI leader contesting from the Dum Dum Uttar seat.
- ▪She argues the Left remains relevant as the only alternative focusing on bread-and-butter issues amid TMC-BJP polarization.
- ▪Dhar attributes the Left's post-2011 decline to state dependency and leaders who did not uphold communist ideals.
- ▪She claims the ruling party's aggressive tactics during panchayat elections indicate fear of the Left's resurgence.
- ▪The Left is repositioning itself by learning from past mistakes and building an opposition framework after years in power.
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‘Left to make comeback, TMC, BJP politics stuck in mandir–masjid': Fiery Bengal candidate Dipsita Dhar | ExclusiveDipsita Dhar, a promising candidate for Left this Bengal poll, believes the front remains relevant amid TMC-BJP 'mandir-masjid politics. Exclusive interview:Updated on: Apr 28, 2026 6:47 PM ISTBy Nayanika SenguptaShare viaCopy link After ruling West Bengal for 34 years, the Left Front saw its dominance collapse in 2011 - and has since struggled with questions over its relevance.
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