UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Express Photo by Pradip Das/Files) UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He first appointed a Shia, Mohsin Raza Naqvi, an ex-Congressman who had joined the BJP in 2014, in his government as his only Muslim minister, to hold the minority affairs portfolio. In return, Shia leaders have supported Hindu nationalists’ initiatives. In fact, Shia leaders have a proven record of changing loyalties and their popularity has eroded, as was evident during the last municipal elections.

Source: Indian Express May 08, 2018 18:35 UTC