Guwahati, May 9 -- The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam on Saturday urged the BJP to focus on the development of West Bengal as Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as Chief Minister of Bengal.

Speaking to ANI ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal Chief Minister, Islam urged the new government to move beyond religious politics and work for all communities equally.

"Suvendu Adhikari is going to be the Chief Minister of Bengal. The people have placed their trust in these leaders, hoping for development. Sadly, politics in India often falls back on Hindu-Muslim divisions, and votes are won this way. Leave behind religious conflict and truly follow the slogan of 'Sabka ...