West Bengal election: Why politicians are campaigning with fish in hand

In the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, Indian politicians are using fish as a political symbol to appeal to voters. The BJP is attempting to counter accusations of interfering with Bengali culture by highlighting their own connection to fish consumption and local production. The ruling Trinamool Congress accuses the BJP of trying to restrict fish consumption, while the BJP claims that the Trinamool Congress has failed to provide Bengal with enough fish. Both parties are using fish as a way to appeal to voters' cultural identities and anxieties about food security.