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What BJP fielding Muslim candidates in past Haryana polls tells us
September 26, 2024 9:49 am
This time, the party has fielded two candidates from the minority community, both from the Muslim-dominated seats of Ferozepur Jhirka and Punahana in southern Haryana’s Mewat region.
From 115 in 2019 to 78, Muslim candidates fall across main parties
May 20, 2024 7:07 am
BSP leads the list, with 35 Muslim candidates; Congress, which is contesting far fewer seats, sees the sharpest drop, from 34 five years ago to 19 now
Congress sweep lifts Muslim representation in Karnataka Assembly, all nine from party
May 17, 2023 6:52 am
Seven of nine MLAs from minority community re-elected from seats considered Congress bastions; Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain and Belgaum Uttar MLA Asif Sait first-time legislators
Fewer Muslim candidates in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party Muslims' favourite
February 06, 2015 5:07 pm
Muslims account for over 11 percent of nearly 17 million population in Delhi.
BJP fields more Muslim candidates in Jammu and Kashmir
November 17, 2014 2:50 pm
BJP is contesting more than 70 Assembly seats out of 87 and has fielded 32 Muslim candidates in J&K.
After splits, more tickets and more Muslims
October 01, 2014 12:46 pm
One of the BJP’s Muslim candidates is Pasha Patel, who will contest from Ausa in Beed district where the Muslim population is small.
BJP’s Muslim score: 7 of 482 fielded, no winners
May 19, 2014 1:40 pm
In Bihar, Shahnawaz Husain, the only sitting Muslim MP the BJP has had since the mid-1990s, lost from Bhagalpur.
In Maharashtra, Muslims bitter but see few options beyond Cong
April 22, 2014 8:31 am
Muslims constitute only 2.2 per cent of the state’s graduates and their representation in government jobs is 4.4 per cent.
Swamp of Muslim candidates may upset Congress applecart
April 15, 2014 3:51 am
In 2009 Abdul Kalim Sheikh drew more than 23,000 votes alone in the Panchmahals as an independent in 2009.
Congress jittery over talks of SP fielding Muslim candidate from Lucknow
March 23, 2014 1:48 am
Muslim leaders are excited about the opportunity. Many have approached for a party ticket.
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