West Bengal Assembly polls | Muslim vote bank is slipping out of Mamata’s hands, says Modi
The Hindu
PM says Bengal CM’s anger indicated she was losing the polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s appeal not to allow any division of Muslim votes was an indication that Muslims had deserted her. During her poll campaign over the past few days, Ms. Banerjee has been making appeals that there should not be any split particularly in minority votes. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief’s remarks were directed against the Indian Secular Front, which has fielded a significant number of candidates in constituencies with a significant Muslim population.More Related News
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