Accusing Trinamool Congress chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of doing nothing for the Muslims in the State, Mr. Owaisi said the community was fighting to create a Muslim leadership in West Bengal. The Muslims of Bengal want to free themselves from the fear of the brother and sister,” he said. Addressing the gathering of thousands of supporters, Mr. Owaisi said he and Mr. Kabir will also fight the 2029 Lok Sabha polls together. The Hyderabad MP said that Muslims form about 30% of the population in West Bengal but the presence of the community in government jobs is about seven per cent. The election to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2026 17:08 UTC