Decoding the Muslim vote in West Bengal Decoding the Muslim vote in West Bengal The presence of Abbas Siddique's Indian Secular Front (ISF) and Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the political battlefield has raised questions about whether minorities will support Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. advertisement UPDATED: April 19, 2021 22:30 IST The upcoming phases in West Bengal covers the Muslim-dominated districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Malda and Murshidabad (Picture Credits: PTI) West Bengal is witnessing perhaps the most polarised election so far. A Hindu consolidation since 2019 has paid rich electoral dividends for the BJP. What has further complicated matters for Mamata Banerjee is hardline Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddique’s decision to throw his hat in the ring.