The political landscape for the 2026 Assembly elections is rapidly taking shape with several key developments. Speculation is mounting that the mother of the R.G. Kar Medical College rape-murder victim is reportedly considering contesting the upcoming polls on a BJP ticket. This potential candidacy is expected to introduce an emotionally charged and high-profile dimension to the electoral battle, placing a sensitive and widely discussed case squarely in the political spotlight. Concurrently, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo has escalated her robust criticism of the Election Commission (EC). In a forceful statement, the TMC leader asserted that the poll body's actions amounted to 'systematic politicisation of institutions,' further declaring them a 'direct assault on the Constitution.' These scathing remarks underscore the growing tensions between the ruling party and the electoral authority, adding another layer of complexity to the political climate as the state gears up for the crucial 2026 elections.