Inside Bengal’s Politics: Mamata Banerjee, Violence, India & Modi Mrityunjay FO493 Raj Shamani

Guest Suggestion Form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:57) - West Bengal's current state (07:03) - Why isn't West Bengal able to attract investors? (16:08) - What is communism? (23:28) - How did CPM defeat Congress in West Bengal? (29:04) - Industrialization & trade unions under CPM (34:05) - Communist parties & corruption (41:56) - Naxalites (46:40) - The Marichjhapi massacre (54:00) - Why was political violence normalized by CPM? (1:02:35) - Rise of Mamata Banerjee (1:14:35) - What happened in 2006 that changed things for Mamata Banerjee? (1:22:27) - Why were people scared to vote against CPM? (1:26:54) - What is CPM's current condition? (1:28:41) - Why wasn't Mamata Banerjee able to revive West Bengal's industries? (1:39:15) - What changed for West Bengal after 2011? (1:41:53) - What is the current situation between Bangladesh and West Bengal? (1:47:05) - Has the illegal migrant situation improved in West Bengal? (1:49:36) - Why is SIR against Mamata Banerjee? (1:54:38) - What is the controversy around Vande Mataram? (1:59:07) - Why do our leaders fight over regional matters? (2:02:49) - Are women safe in Bengal? (2:05:50) - Cattle smuggling in West Bengal (2:08:07) - What would you do if you became Bengal's CM? (2:12:13) - Why can't any other political party win in West Bengal? (2:20:06) - BTS (2:20:38) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Mrityunjay Sharma, Politician, Entrepreneur, Author of Broken Promises, and Election Management Chief - BJP Jharkhand, to understand the political reality of West Bengal. We discuss how Bengal went from being one of India’s strongest economic regions to where it stands today, and what led to this shift. He explains the role of communism, Operation Barga, trade unions, and the long-term impact of political decisions on growth. The conversation also covers the rise of Mamata Banerjee, political violence in the state, and why elections in Bengal often turn intense. We talk about border issues with Bangladesh, migration, and how it affects local politics and voting patterns. He also shares views on women’s safety, recent incidents, and the larger governance challenges Bengal is facing today.

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Inside Bengal’s Politics: Mamata Banerjee, Violence, India & Modi Mrityunjay FO493 Raj Shamani is an episode from Figuring Out with Raj Shamani by Raj Shamani.

This episode is 02:21:26 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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