Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- When Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra delivered her maiden speech in Parliament in June 2019, she had warned that elections in India were no longer fought on tangible issues like farmers' distress or unemployment.
Instead, they were increasingly being shaped by the digital realm, through WhatsApp, fake news, and the manipulation of public perception.
Referring to the spread of misinformation, she likened it to the Goebbels doctrine, where repeated lies become accepted as truth.
Six years later, as West Bengal moves towards another high-stakes Assembly election in 2026, Moitra's words appear relevant.
The political battlefield has shifted decisively to the digital space, with both the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)...