ReutersIn Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, Muslims constitute 19 percent of the population. The firebrand BJP lawmaker Vinay Katiyar (of Vishwa Hindu Parishad) insisted there was no point in giving tickets to Muslims. ReutersBut others like Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Uma Bharti and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, insisted on giving tickets to Muslims. We will address their (Muslim party workers) concerns by compensating them when we form the government in the state." "For the past few years, a number of Muslim party workers have been working in close sync with the BJP.

Source: bd News24 March 12, 2017 06:02 UTC