Suvendu Adhikari says BJP won minority support in bypolls
In short
Suvendu Adhikari said the BJP got strong support from minority voters in recent bypolls.
He claimed about 60% of Muslim voters in Rejinagar and 80% in Nandigram backed the party. The report does not verify the numbers or say when the bypolls took place.
What the reporting says
Suvendu Adhikari said the BJP gained substantial support from minority voters in recent bypolls, according to an Economic Times India summary. He claimed about 60% of Muslim voters in Rejinagar and 80% in Nandigram backed the BJP, and said this showed a shift in political mindset. The report does not provide independent verification of the figures or specify the bypoll dates.
Why it matters
Suvendu Adhikari said the BJP secured substantial minority support in recent bypolls, with claimed backing of about 60% of Muslim voters in Rejinagar and 80% in Nandigram. The Economic Times India summary says he linked this to a change in political mindset and to peaceful polling under BJP governance. The figures are presented as his claims, not independently confirmed results.