Muslim Vote Bank

SP-BSP joined hands to fight BJP, but latest remarks by Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav indicate quiet fear of Congress

Mayawati and Akhilesh may have come together to fight the BJP, but its constant reiterations that the Congress poses no threat are more than likely a farce.

Rajasthan elections: Tonk no longer simple arithmetic for Sachin Pilot as BJP's Yoonus Khan gains momentum

Even if 30 percent of the near 60,000 Muslim voters in Tonk, switch side and vote for BJP candidate Yoonus Khan, it might turn out to be a difficult scenario for Congress leader Sachin Pilot

Uttar Pradesh Exit Poll Results: Six pollsters predict BJP lead; Chanakya, Axis say Modi wave will sweep UP

Times Now-VMR, MRC-NewsX exit poll conducted on the people's mandate in the Uttar Pradesh legislative Assembly predict a clear lead for the BJP.

Mayawati's UP Assembly elections chances could get boost from Muslim-Dalit combined votes

Muslims should not waste their vote as there is infighting in Samajwadi Party and Congress lacks a voter base in Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati told a huge gathering at her Lucknow rally.

Mayawati’s underdog status hasn't stopped the BSP supremo from emerging UP's kingmaker

For the ensuing assembly elections, Mayawati is working on an altogether different strategy. She is busy giving shape to a Dalit-Muslim consolidation in her favour.

Lab report on 'beef' may stoke communal fire, and that's exactly what Akhilesh govt wants

The incident, which happened on 28 September in Bisahra village of Uttar Pradesh's Dadri district is an indelible blot of shame that we must live with.

AIMIM's Maharashtra debut shows Muslims turning away from secular parties

The two victories of the AIMIM in Maharashtra shows yet again that Muslims are looking for alternatives beyond the traditional "secular" parties who, they feel, have let them down by treating them only as vote banks

Poser to Sonia: How is seeking Muslim consolidation secular?

Sonia Gandhi's appeal to Muslims to not split their vote is also communalism of a kind. It appeals to Muslims to chose her brand of secularism over someone else's.

Why cheques issued on Muslim vote bank may bounce in 2014

The Muslim vote bank is being gradually dismantled. And 2014 could provide us with evidence of that.

After Mamata's secularism, Modi's Haj, now Kejriwal woos the Muslim vote

Whether the Shahi Imam's endorsement of Mamata Banerjee actually helps her or not, it proves that the Congress is losing its grip over Muslim votes. Even parties which claim not to look at religion or caste are wooing Muslim voters.