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Political analyst and C-Voter Founder-Director Yashwant Deshmukh said there is little evidence that a split in the Muslim vote significantly impacted TMC’s performance. Citing micro trends in West Bengal and Assam, he noted that in Muslim-majority seats, contests are mainly between parties like Congress and AIUDF, with BJP not a primary challenger. He argued that electoral outcomes in India are not harmed by a pro-Muslim image, but can be affected if a party is perceived as anti-Hindu. Deshmukh suggested this perception may have influenced TMC’s position, adding that similar patterns were observed in Congress earlier, while broader regional factors could also have played a role.