The assembly elections in West Bengal are due in April-May. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a vigorous campaign to oust the ruling TMC that had secured consecutive wins in 2011 and 2016 under its leader Mamata Banerjee. A Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjeewields considerable influence in the party and has been leading the Trinamool Congress' counter-attack.
