Eye on Muslim Votes, Fresh Alignments Emerge in Bengal
As West Bengal gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections, political parties are recalibrating strategies with a sharp focus on the Muslim electorate, which constitutes nearly 30% of the state’s population. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has traditionally commanded the lion’s share of Muslim votes since 2011. However, fresh…