BJP and Congress in Rajasthan released candidate lists for upcoming elections. Muslim community, despite significant electoral influence, lacks representation.
By Mukesh Mathrani, Barmer
The two major parties in Rajasthan — the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress — have so far released sixlists covering 24 seats andfive lists covering equivalent seats, out of the total 25 seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
BJP is yet to announce candidate for Bhilwara seat while the Congress for Banswara-Dungarpur seat.
According to experts, the Muslim community despite constituting at least 10% vote share and holding considerable electoral influence in at least 10 Lok Sabha seats and 100 assembly seats has found no representation in the crucial elections this time.
Upset with the same, Congress leaders from the community have raised objections even as the BJP leaders have said that “representation is not the only factor”.
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