“The common Muslim voter is right now more concerned about safety and security of the community. Developments elsewhere in the country — such as the Kathua rape and the response to it from the Hindu right wing — may also have a bearing on Muslim voters in Karnataka. AIMIM support will help, feels JD(S)However, the JD(S) feels the AIMIM support will help garner Muslim votes. The Congress has not left the Muslim community too happy in ticket distribution. It has fielded 17 Muslim candidates as against 18 last year, while the demand was for more.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2018 19:30 UTC