What BJP’s twin bypoll wins say about its outreach to Bengal’s Muslims
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Nandigram bypoll by a record 1.22 lakh votes and secured Rejinagar, a constituency with a 70% minority population. This victory highlights the BJP's outreach to Muslim voters amid alleged police pressure on opposition candidates. The results signal a significant shift in West Bengal politics ahead of future elections.