In four states, these five key factors aren’t making headlines

First, governing parties of three states (TMC, DMK, CPM) back the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner, under whose guidance, state election commissions will conduct assembly polls. This will frame campaigning. Second, Muslim votes. Same old? Not quite. Muslim votes in Assam, Bengal and Kerala, all three have high proportions of Muslims in state population. Muslim blocs are, mostly, lined up behind TMC in Bengal, UDF in Kerala, and opposition parties in Assam, including Owaisi’s AIMIM, and Ajmal’s AIUDF.

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