BJP’s Rise in Bengal: Hindu Consolidation and Muslim Anxiety | Dr Mohammad Reyaz

Is West Bengal’s politics entering a new phase? Dr Mohammad Reyaz, in conversation with Bushra Khanum, examines shifting voter behaviour, the rise of political resentment, and growing anxieties around representation, security, and identity politics in Bengal. The podcast explores the following themes: Growing resentment among Bengali Muslims after 2016 over the lack of new policies and political representation The rise of ISF and questions around “security politics” versus real socio-economic empowerment Allegations of both “Muslim appeasement” and “soft Hindutva” shaping perceptions around the TMC government BJP’s growing Hindu vote consolidation in urban Bengal Fears surrounding detention centres, political uncertainty, and the future of Muslim political bargaining power in Bengal #WestBengal #BengalPolitics #WestBengalElections #MuslimPolitics #IndianPolitics #BJP #TMC #Hindutva #PoliticalRepresentation #MinorityRights #BengalMuslims #IdentityPolitics #ElectoralPolitics #PoliticalAnalysis Subscribe: https://www.nousnetwork.org/#/portal Support here: https://www.nousnetwork.org/#/portal/... WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3n... Instagram:   / nousnetwork   X: https://x.com/nousnetwork Facebook:   / thenousnetwork