In this fertile Bengal belt, agrarian distress is the talking points this poll season
Indian Express·1h ago·Concern
What Happened
In Onda, a political hotspot in Bankura district, West Bengal, farmers face severe agrarian distress marked by falling produce prices, absent cold storage, and limited market access. The Assembly constituency, won by BJP in 2021, sees electoral mood dominated by grievances over infrastructure gaps and employment scarcity. Agriculture, primarily paddy cultivation, remains economically vital.
Key Entities
OndaBankura districtWest BengalBJPTMCBishnupur Lok SabhaAmarnath Shakha