Shikha Mukerjee | Bengal’s 5-year Thriller: Didi Faces Biggest Test?
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Summary
They split out into the streets, outraged by a horrifying attack on a junior doctor raped and murdered inside a state-run hospital, that made prime-time news in India and globally. There was a football mess over Lionel Messi’s Kolkata visit. The Durga Puja, contrary to the BJP propaganda that its celebration was obstructed by Mamata Banerjee, acquired Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity tag and became a money-spinner
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Deccan Chronicle
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right