Mapping Muslims' voting behavior ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- Can Muslims be treated as a homogeneous voting bloc? A survey conducted ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls revealed that the voting behaviors of Pasmanda and other Muslims are fragmented.
As per a report published in the Hindustan Times, the survey, which was conducted on a sample of 2,000 Muslims and 2,000 Hindus in Uttar Pradesh, revealed the voting patterns of the former.
The survey disclosed that in 2012, a small percentage of Muslims voted for BJP candidates. However, by 2017, the percentage increased, with nearly 12.6% of general Muslims and 8% of Pasmanda Muslims supporting the BJP.
In the 2022 state elections, the numbers changed, with 9.8% of general Muslims supporting the BJP, whereas 9.1% of Pasmanda...
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