On this Special Report, political analyst Swapan Dasgupta analyses the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political strategy for West Bengal, contrasting it with states like Bihar. The discussion covers the relevance of regional leaders such as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the BJP’s national push. According to Swapan Dasgupta, ‘What the Prime Minister was addressing was saying that the idea that BJP is not serious about Bengal is specious.’ The conversation delves into the formidable nature of Mamata Banerjee’s political hold in West Bengal, the role of political violence, and the challenges the BJP faces in the state compared to its successes elsewhere.