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Jute hub North 24 Parganas faces mill closures and lawlessness in Bengal polls

Politics
Published on 27 April 2026
Jute hub North 24 Parganas faces mill closures and lawlessness in Bengal polls

A jute rivalry mirrors the crisis voters are living

In North 24 Parganas, Bengal’s assembly battleground, voters are weighing industrial distress from jute mill closures against everyday law and order worries. Political attention is driven by the rivalry between Arjun Singh and Partha Bhowmick, with local conflicts adding to uncertainty. Parties are campaigning with promises of revival and welfare, seeking to win over a strained electorate.

  • Jute mill closures are fueling industrial distress in North 24 Parganas
  • Law and order concerns and local conflicts dominate voter anxiety
  • Rivalry between Arjun Singh and Partha Bhowmick shapes campaigning
  • Parties promise solutions and welfare measures to win support
Read the full story at The Economic Times

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