West Bengal Political Tensions Rise

In West Bengal, there is a big fight between the TMC, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP, led by Suvendu Adhikari.

The TMC is against a new law called the Waqf Act and says the central government is not giving them enough money for a job scheme called MGNREGA.

They also say the central government is being unfair and withholding funds.

The BJP says the TMC did not do what was needed to register Waqf properties and is blaming the central government for political reasons.

There was also some violence earlier this year because of the Waqf Act.

Mamata Banerjee tore up a note from the central government about MGNREGA, saying it was disrespectful.

She also talked about a social security scheme called Lakshmir Bhandar.