Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed concerns raised by a Maharashtra Congress leader, Naseem Khan, regarding the party not fielding any Muslim candidates in the state for the Lok Sabha polls. Kharge explained that decisions regarding candidate selection in Maharashtra were made collectively by the three-party alliance, which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Kharge assured that Khan s concerns would be addressed, hinting at compensation in the upcoming Rajya Sabha and assembly elections in Maharashtra.
M Abdul Salam, BJP s lone Muslim candidate, faces challenges in a constituency with a large Muslim population. Despite initial skepticism, he believes in the Modi government s development agenda and aims to educate voters about its benefits. Facing competition from established parties, Salam remains hopeful, citing examples of Muslim women supporting the BJP due to actions like outlawing triple talaq. He sees a growing acceptance of Modi s initiatives and hopes for a significant increase in BJP s vote share in the upcoming election.
M Abdul Salam, 71, BJP candidate from Kerala’s Malappuram seat said Muslim leaders must not be puppets at the hands of elements jealous of India’s growth and should join the BJP to be part of the party’s mission to make India a world power.
Mohammad Akbar is one of the key players and the sole Muslim candidate in the Chhattisgarh assembly elections. He is contesting from the Kawardha assembly constituency, where he emerged victorious in 2018 against the BJPs Ashok Sahu, despite the seat having a significant Sahu population.
The BJP demolished two Samajwadi Party bastions on Sunday by wresting the Rampur and Azamgarh parliamentary seats. 🇮🇳 UP Lok Sabha Bypoll Results 2022: BJP Sweeps Samajwadi Party Bastions Azamgarh and Rampur.