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WB result: Split in minority votes cracks TMC bastions, fuels BJP surge in Muslim-majority districtsThe BJP’s breakthrough in West Bengal was driven less by major expansion of its own base and more by a split in the Muslim vote that had lo...- How the three Ms and paramilitary forces may have played a major role in West Bengal outcome 2026In the 2026 assembly elections of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, known for her long, strong hold over the state, faced unexpected hurdles. T...
- With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
- Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: A battle between TMC's Somnath Dutta & BJP's Tarak Nath ChatterjeeKrishnanagar, a culturally rich city, is set to witness a key electoral battle in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Exit polls sugge...
- Jangipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC's Jakir Hossain & BJP's Chitta Mukherjee in direct contestJangipur's electoral fortunes are poised for a close fight. Exit polls indicate a tight contest with a slight edge for the BJP. The TMC is ...
- Gujarat local body elections 2026: In Godhra, 100% Muslim-majority ward elects Hindu independent candidateGujarat elections 2026: A notable result from the Gujarat local body elections 2026 has emerged from Godhra, where an independent Hindu can...
- Humayun Kabir phenomenon: Why Muslim mobilisations fail in Bengal polls mathAs assembly polls approach, West Bengal is experiencing a fresh wave of Muslim political activity. Yet, despite vibrant speeches and high-e...
- How will the Muslim vote in Delhi? If only the choice was clear, say votersWith Delhi elections just two days away, Muslims face a dilemma in choosing between AAP, Congress, or AIMIM. Voting could be split as they ...
- In polarised UP, Muslims could be keyIn the wake of BJP's strong Hindu polarisation and a splintered opposition camp, a key factor in the UP elections would be the voting patte...
- Polls still all about caste & religionIn 2014 Lok Sabha polls, more than 60% of Brahmin and nearly 50% other forward caste voters supported BJP/other right-wing parties.
- View: Vote bank a myth, Muslims followed class & economic lines in GujaratAnalysis of 53 seats where Muslims vary from 10% to 55% indicates that their voting behaviour mirrors the diversity of Muslim population in...
- Minority Report: Is Muslim voting behaviour changing?There is a premise that Muslims are a homogenised community, which subsumes poor, exploited and marginalised Muslims under the rubric of "M...
- Top myths about MuslimsAs the 2014 general elections draw close, all major political parties have been vociferously showing their concern for Muslims and competin...
- Muslim vote: Nitish Kumar doubles pension for riot victims; hikes pay of religious school teachersNitish Kumar’s party would need undivided support of Muslims to overcome upper caste Hindu votes that it may have lost with the alliance.
- ET poll for 2014 elections: BJP may face a consolidated opposition instead of a divided oneOpinion polls in India are, at the best of times, a hit and miss affair, though to be fair their strike rate in the recent past has been be...
- ET poll for 2014 election: Caste politics to hold sway in Uttar PradeshThe ET survey suggests that caste and identity-based politics will continue to hold sway in Uttar Pradesh.
- Mulayam should sack Azam Khan from Samajwadi Party: Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed BukhariShahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari said Mulayam Singh Yadav should sack UP Minister Azam Khan from the party.
- If Muslims were to vote for SP en masse, BJP would win more seats than CongressMuslims would be more likely to vote the Samajwadi Party rather than any other party. Hindus would vote the BJP.
- No monolithic Muslim vote, but will vote as a bloc in 2014 to keep Narendra Modi outMuslim voting preferences show religious sentiments are secondary. Muslims vote on party lines, and not on the basis of sectarian identity.
- UP elections: Priyanka Gandhi backs Salman Khurshid's right to speechEveryone, she said, was free to voice his or her opinion during elections and so was the EC.
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