Muslim Voters of West Bengal Open to Change Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections

Kolkata: As the battle for the 2026 assembly elections heats up in the political wilderness of West Bengal, all eyes are on the state's crucial Muslim vote. So far, the strong foundation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's victory, there are indications that these voters are thinking of something new this time. Political analysts are trying to find out what is going on in the minds of the Muslim voters, who have influence over the state's nearly 30 million-plus Muslim population and 85 crucial seats. But the situation is different this time. Former Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir has joined hands with Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM to open a new front through the Aam Janta Unnayan Party. Humayun Kabir has given sleepless nights to Mamata Banerjee by announcing to field Muslim candidates in more than 100 seats. In Muslim districts like Murshidabad, Malda and Uttar Dinajpur, where the Muslim population is more than 50%, Banerjee has always been afraid of the NRC.