Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Adhikari Reaches Out to Indian Muslims Ahead of Elections
A BJP leader in Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, is trying to gain support from both Hindus and Muslims as elections approach.
He told Indian Muslims they have nothing to fear from the BJP.
Simultaneously, he criticized 'infiltrators' and promised to remove them from voter lists.
This strategy is aimed at consolidating Hindu votes in areas with large Muslim populations.
The BJP is also planning to organize citizenship camps.
Local BJP leaders held a rally without permission, indicating a challenge to local authorities.
Suvendu Adhikari aims to reassure Indian Muslims and differentiate them from 'infiltrators'.
Adhikari spoke in South Dinajpur and Malda, regions with significant minority populations.
He stated that 'infiltrators' will be removed from electoral rolls.
The BJP plans to set up citizenship camps.
The BJP held a rally in Gangarampur despite not having received official permission.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari and BJP
- What
- Dual strategy to consolidate votes and differentiate between Indian Muslims and infiltrators
- When
- Recent public meetings, ahead of electoral roll revisions
- Where
- Gangarampur, South Dinajpur and Gazole, Malda, West Bengal
- Why
- To strengthen support base in districts with significant minority populations and potentially facilitate fake citizenship.
- Key Figure
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Location
- South Dinajpur and Malda, West Bengal
- Key Focus
- Reaching out to minority communities and consolidating Hindu votes
- Context
- Ahead of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls
