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Hindus Propel BJP Wins; Muslims Back Congress in State Polls

5/8/2026

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Muslim voters consolidated behind Congress while Hindus overwhelmingly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in state elections.
The BJP-led coalition won three contests in four states and a federal territory while Congress won one and Assam elected 18 of 19 Muslim lawmakers.
Leaders credited Hindu voter support for victories after AIUDF fell from 16 to two seats and BJP fielded no Muslim candidates in Assam or West Bengal.

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Muslim voters consolidated behind Congress while Hindus overwhelmingly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in state elections.
The BJP-led coalition won three contests in four states and a federal territory while Congress won one and Assam elected 18 of 19 Muslim lawmakers.
Leaders credited Hindu voter support for victories after AIUDF fell from 16 to two seats and BJP fielded no Muslim candidates in Assam or West Bengal.