India, April 29 -- The crossover between glamour and politics is playing out loud in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Actors to singers and sports personalities, people from all walks of life have emerged as key candidates in the high-voltage contest for 294 seats. Alike South, Bengal has long embraced celebrities in politics. This election, however, has taken that tradition a notch higher, with both the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielding a striking roster of familiar faces. More than star dust, these candidates bring along cultural connection and social media influence in an election dominated by intense campaigning and anti-incumbency chatter. With polling spread in two phase...