OPINION | Bengal's Muslim Ballot: Will A Quadruple Contest Shatter TMC's Fortress

The Muslim vote represents about 30% of the state's population and influencing 85 to 112 assembly seats across West Bengal.

Source : ABP LIVE

As West Bengal braces for its 2026 assembly elections, the political landscape is charged with anticipation. Two pivotal voter demographics-women and Muslims-stand to define the outcome for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC). Women, comprising nearly half the electorate, have been a cornerstone of TMC's success through schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar and Kanyashree, which provide direct cash transfers and educational support.  Yet, this bloc faces a bipolar tug-of-war