Jamaat's Bangladesh Border Victory: 5 Factors Behind Their Rise & Hindu Displacement

• Jamaat-e-Islami secured 31.76% votes and 68 seats in Bangladesh polls, becoming the primary opposition, largely in Indo-Bangladesh border areas.
• Five key factors contributed to Jamaat's success: land grabs, violence against Hindus, displacement, fear tactics, and suppressed voter registration.
• Over 150 Hindu families were displaced nationwide since August 2024 due to violence and land seizures, with incidents like arson and looting in border districts.
• Incidents like the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Gazipur created an atmosphere of fear, discouraging Hindu voter participation.
• The Vested Property Act and increased displacements in areas like Bagerhat contributed to economic instability and reduced Hindu electoral influence.