The method of Lok Sabha elections is occurring in India. Out of seven phases, 4 section voting has been accomplished and at this time on Might 20, voting can be finished for the fifth section. Through the marketing campaign earlier than these elections, Congress and SP weren’t leaving even a single alternative to painting themselves because the leaders of Muslims. However, the truth appears to be distant from all this.

The truth is, India has a inhabitants of about 20 crore Muslims, however regardless of this, the illustration of this group from Parliament to Meeting could be very much less. In easy language, despite the fact that the inhabitants of Muslims in India has elevated in the previous couple of years, their illustration in Parliament and legislatures has decreased.

In such a state of affairs, allow us to perceive in element in this report what number of Muslims are candidates in the primary events this time as in contrast to the 12 months 2019….

Within the present normal elections, Bharatiya Janata Social gathering has fielded a Muslim candidate, and its ally JDU has fielded one other candidate in Bihar. However the particular factor is that the illustration of the Muslim group has fallen even among the many main opposition events.

On this election, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Social gathering, RJD, NCP and CPI (M) have fielded 78 Muslim candidates, which is 37 lower than in 2019. Within the final Lok Sabha elections i.e. in the 12 months 2019, opposition events had fielded a complete of 115 Muslim candidates.

In 2019, 26 Muslim candidates had been elected as MPs. Amongst them, there are 4 members every from Congress and TMC, three every from BSP and SP and one every from NCP and CPI (M). Others had been from AIUDF of Assam, Lok Janshakti Paswan (now divided into two factions), IUML and Jammu and Kashmir Nationwide Convention.

BSP fielded 35 Muslim candidates

BSP has fielded 35 Muslim candidates in this Lok Sabha election 2024, which is the best amongst all of the opposition events. Out of those 35 candidates, greater than half i.e. 17 candidates have been fielded in Uttar Pradesh. Aside from this, 4 Muslim candidates have been fielded in Madhya Pradesh, three every in Bihar and Delhi, two in Uttarakhand and one every in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Telangana and Gujarat.

What number of Muslim candidates did BSP subject in the final Lok Sabha?

This time the variety of Muslim candidates of BSP is barely much less as in contrast to the final Lok Sabha elections (2019). The truth is, in the 12 months 2019, BSP and Samajwadi Social gathering had entered the fray in alliance. In that election, BSP had fielded 39 Muslim candidates, out of which three had been profitable in reaching Parliament by successful. Within the 12 months 2014, Bahujan Samaj Social gathering had fielded a complete of 61 Muslim candidates, out of which not a single one had received.

Congress at second place in phrases of Muslim candidates

Within the present Lok Sabha elections, after BSP, Congress has fielded the utmost variety of 19 Muslim candidates. Out of which, 6 Muslim candidates are in the fray in West Bengal, adopted by two candidates every in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and UP and one candidate every in Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Telangana and Lakshadweep.

If the variety of these candidates is in contrast with the candidates of 2019, it’s a lot much less. The truth is, Congress fielded a complete of 34 Muslim candidates in the final Lok Sabha elections, out of which 10 had been in Bengal and 8 in UP. 4 of them received.

Within the 12 months 2014 also, Congress had fielded virtually the identical variety of 31 Muslim candidates, out of which three had received. Though at the moment the celebration had contested elections on 464 seats.

TMC in third place

This time, TMC has fielded the third highest variety of Muslim candidates in the electoral fray, i.e. six, out of which the celebration has fielded 5 candidates in its residence state Bengal and one candidate in Assam.

If we evaluate TMC's Muslim candidates with the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, in the final elections the celebration had fielded 13 Muslim candidates in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura, Assam and Bihar. Of which 4 also received. Nevertheless, in 2014, three years after coming to energy in West Bengal, TMC had fielded 24 Muslim candidates and three of them had received.

What number of candidates did Samajwadi Social gathering subject?

On this election, SP, which has Muslim Yadav vote financial institution, has fielded only 4 Muslim candidates. That is half the quantity in contrast to 2019. In 2019, the celebration had fielded 8 candidates, out of which three received. Within the 12 months 2014, SP had fielded 39 Muslim candidates however not even one received.

Nevertheless, in 2014, SP was contesting elections on 197 seats. Whereas in 2019, the celebration had fielded candidates on only 49 seats and this time Samajwadi Social gathering is contesting on 71 seats.

RJD fielded two Muslim candidates

RJD, one other celebration with Muslim-Yadav vote financial institution, had fielded 5 candidates in the Lok Sabha elections held in 2019, however in this election, this celebration has given tickets to only two Muslims in Bihar. In 2014, the identical celebration had fielded six Muslim candidates, one in every of whom received.

As a part of the grand alliance, RJD is contesting on extra seats in Bihar this time than 5 years in the past. Within the 12 months 2019, the celebration had fielded candidates on 19 seats, whereas this time the celebration is contesting on 23 seats.

Why do events draw back from fielding Muslim candidates?

In response to this query, Professor Rajeev Ranjan Giri at Delhi College, whereas speaking to ABP Information, mentioned that one of many causes for fielding much less Muslim candidates in any election in the nation is the appeasement coverage of the events. If we take a look at the present state of affairs, despite the fact that Bharatiya Janata Social gathering retains distance from Muslims, events like Congress-Samajwadi Social gathering nonetheless have Muslim voters. That is the rationale why events make many guarantees concerning their pursuits in the course of the election marketing campaign, however when it comes to giving tickets, the events give tickets only to those that have extra possibilities of successful. Throughout this, many elements are considered. Like caste equations, spiritual equations, inhabitants, recognition.

Why are Muslims being marginalized in BJP?

On the constantly lowering share of Muslims in energy in the nation, former Vice Chairman of the Minority Fee and BJP chief Atif Rashid says – In accordance to the info we’ve, 99.9 % of the voters who voted for the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering are Hindus. The voting sample of Muslims is to defeat BJP. Which means Muslims vote to defeat Bharatiya Janata Social gathering. In such a state of affairs, why would BJP take the danger of angering Hindus by making Muslims ministers?

For 70 years, Muslims have been beneath the phantasm that they’re those who elect the federal government, whereas the truth is one thing else. Hindus and Muslims have all the time been forming governments collectively and each have a stake. If BJP offers tickets to Muslims, then everybody collectively defeats the Muslim candidate. Due to this fact the celebration also stopped giving tickets.