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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.04.019

Bengali Vote Bank Politics in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A Conceptual Analysis

Swapan K. Biswas1,*, Hema Bannerjee2

1Department of Political Science, MG Govt. College, Mayabunder, India.

2Department of Economics, J N Govt P G College, Port Blair, India.

*Corresponding author: Swapan K. Biswas

Published: June 15, 2023

Abstract

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is an exemplary instance of unity in diversity in Indian society. It is the home of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural people who migrated from various parts of India. The major linguistic group is the Bengali community, constitutes about 23%-25% of total population, have been occupied a significant position in the political domain of islands society. Bengali as a major community in rural Andaman has always been a determining force from Panchayat to Lok Sabha politics. The central leaderships of all major political parties have given due recognition to Bengali vote bank. Therefore, Bengali leaders were nominated in Lok Sabha, Pradesh Council as well as village level institutions. The Congress, BJP and other political parties could not overlook the Bengali vote bank which was a deciding factor. Hence, political parties always preferred the Bengali leaders to streamline their political roots in Islands society.

Keyword

Multi-ethnic, Pradesh Council, Local Born, Bangiya Upanibash Samity

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How to cite this paper

Bengali Vote Bank Politics in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A Conceptual Analysis

How to cite this paper: Swapan K. Biswas, Hema Bannerjee. (2023) Bengali Vote Bank Politics in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: A Conceptual Analysis. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science7(4), 728-737.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.04.019