What BJP’s victory in West Bengal indicates for India’s democracy

India’s West Bengal state has shifted to Hindu nationalist rule as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the state assembly elections, ending nearly 50 years of governance by opposition parties. Critics argue that a controversial electoral roll revision disenfranchised millions, contributing to the BJP’s victory. This political shift raises concerns about the future of democracy in India and its implications for the country’s Muslim population, which numbers around 200 million.

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