Mamata Banerjee aims to consolidate Muslim votes in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee is trying to consolidate minority votes in three of the state’s Muslim dominated districts. Banerjee said, “If you cast your vote elsewhere, it is bound to go to BJP. Your vote should not go to the Congress, the BJP or the CPI. Your only symbol is TMC.”
<p>“I believe the role of Murshidabad district will be important in forming the government tomorrow," Mamata Banerjee told at a public meeting in Behrampur on Tuesday (February 9).<br /> </p>
“I believe the role of Murshidabad district will be important in forming the government tomorrow," Mamata Banerjee told at a public meeting in Behrampur on Tuesday (February 9).
<p>“The BJP again sent money to some Muslim organizations to create unrest, citing communalism. Please don't go into turmoil, please. Remember, if one of your votes falls elsewhere, that vote will go to the BJP,” Banerjee added.<br /> </p>
“The BJP again sent money to some Muslim organizations to create unrest, citing communalism. Please don't go into turmoil, please. Remember, if one of your votes falls elsewhere, that vote will go to the BJP,” Banerjee added.
<p>Bengal’s Muslim population stood at 27.01 per cent during the 2011 census and is projected to have increased to around 30 percent now. Muslims comprise 66.2 per cent of the population in Murshidabad, 51.2 per cent in Malda and 49.92 per cent in North Dinajpur.<br /> </p>
Bengal’s Muslim population stood at 27.01 per cent during the 2011 census and is projected to have increased to around 30 percent now. Muslims comprise 66.2 per cent of the population in Murshidabad, 51.2 per cent in Malda and 49.92 per cent in North Dinajpur.
<p>According to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the TMC is ahead in 16 of the 22 assembly seats in Murshidabad and the BJP was leading in one. The Congress was ahead in five seats. In Malda, the BJP was ahead in six seats, Congress in four and TMC in two seats. </p>
According to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the TMC is ahead in 16 of the 22 assembly seats in Murshidabad and the BJP was leading in one. The Congress was ahead in five seats. In Malda, the BJP was ahead in six seats, Congress in four and TMC in two seats.
<p>Most of the new branches of the AIMIM are located in Murshidabad, Malda and North Dinajpur, while Siddiqui’s followers are spread across southern Bengal. “They may threaten you and try to scare you. But don’t get frightened,” Banerjee added.</p>
Most of the new branches of the AIMIM are located in Murshidabad, Malda and North Dinajpur, while Siddiqui’s followers are spread across southern Bengal. “They may threaten you and try to scare you. But don’t get frightened,” Banerjee added.
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