Jobs, ‘bhoy’, ‘outsider’ tag for BJP: What worries Siliguri ahead of Bengal elections? | A ground report

In Siliguri, West Bengal, opinions are evenly split among those approached, with 50% supporting the TMC and the remaining 50% backing the BJP. People in the city are speaking in hushed voices about the upcoming polls, indicating uncertainty around the high-stakes election. Jobs and women's safety are major concerns, with the BJP raising women's safety as a key issue against the state government.