Religious divide, caste assertion, poll managers on rent: What makes this Bengal election distinct Religious divide, caste assertion, poll managers on rent: What makes this Bengal election distinct The run-up to elections in Bengal has been marred by violence and bitter personal attacks on leaders of rival camps. Allegations of Muslim appeasement against the ruling Trinamool Congress and several communal flare-ups on a local scale have polarised the electorate as well. advertisement UPDATED: February 11, 2021 22:56 IST A major aspect which distinguishes Bengal elections 2021 from previous ones is religious polarisation (Picture Credits: Reuters) Despite assembly polls scheduled in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam simultaneously, elections in West Bengal have hogged the limelight for more reasons than one. This is a do-or-die battle for both Mamata Banerjee and the BJP, which wants its meteoric rise in the state to come to a logical conclusion.