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Bengal polls Matua family split turns BJP TMC fight into a high stakes feud
Politics
Published on 25 April 2026
Voter deletions fears could decide which side wins
West Bengal’s Bagda and Gaighata elections are being reshaped by a split within the influential Matua first family. With fears among refugee Hindus about possible voter list deletions, anxiety is rising. The contest that once looked like a straight BJP vs TMC fight is now spilling into a family feud, with uncertain consequences for Matua political power and regional outcomes.
- Matua first family division complicates Bagda and Gaighata polls
- Concerns over voter list deletions are fueling refugee Hindu anxiety
- BJP vs TMC contest is turning into a family rift
- Result could shift Matua community influence and wider regional dynamics
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