According to the young man, he got his higher education in Bengal, but did his schooling in Barishal in Bangladesh. “The Matuas will vote us as they support the citizenship bill,” said a local BJP leader, confident of wresting Bongaon. The members of the sect revere the Thakur family as it carries the legacy of their deity, Harichand. Around the same time, the BJP leaders started their high-pitch campaign that NRC would be rolled out across the country. While the benefits of polarisation seem to elude the BJP as the Matuas remain divided, the Muslims have firmly rallied around the TMC.

Source: The Telegraph May 05, 2019 05:48 UTC