Kolkata: Union Minister and BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar has expressed concern that demographic changes in West Bengal could eventually turn Hindus into a minority in the state.
Speaking about the political situation ahead of the Assembly elections, Majumdar said changes in population patterns in border districts are reshaping the state’s political landscape. He noted that a census has not yet been conducted, but Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has stated that Muslims make up 33% of the state’s population.
Majumdar claimed this share could rise further over the next five years, making it harder for Hindus to win elections. He argued that if the Trinamool Congress continues in power, the coming election could be the last in which Hindus remain the decisive force in determining electoral outcomes.
He also said demands for a Muslim deputy chief minister have begun to be heard in the state, and claimed that such a move could eventually pave the way for a Muslim chief minister. Majumdar further alleged that large parts of West Bengal are already under the influence of criminals, extremists and communal elements, and said the election was about preventing the state from heading in that direction.
