What does nationalist BJP's victory in West Bengal mean for India's democracy? | Inside Story

For nearly five decades, India's West Bengal state was governed by opposition parties. First, by the communists, and for the past 15 years, by the centrist Trinamool Congress. But at the weekend, the governing Bharatiya Janata Party swept to victory in the state assembly polls. Critics say a controversial revision of the electoral roll, which stripped millions of people of their right to vote, helped its landslide win. What does this mean for India's democracy, in the face of a dwindling opposition? And what message does it send to the country's Muslim population? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Shaina NC -- National spokesperson for Shiv Sena, a conservative party in India Javed Ansari -- Political commentator and senior journalist Yogendra Yadav -- Civil society activist and co-founder of the Swaraj India political party Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page:   / aljazeeraenglish   Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #India #WestBengalElections #ElectionCommissionIndia #NarendraModi #MamataBanerjee #BJPIndia