Party banks on mix of xenophobic anti-Muslim policies and financial aid schemes aimed at women to retain power in state.


Party banks on mix of xenophobic anti-Muslim policies and financial aid schemes aimed at women to retain power in state.

Muslims formed the majority in about 35 of the state’s 126 constituencies. Now that is down to about 20 seats.

Amid soaring Hindu-Muslim tensions in the BJP-ruled northeastern state, Zubeen Garg’s music served as a rare unifier.
