BJP's Muslim score: 7 of 482 fielded, no winners

May 19, 2014 10:05

It is the first time that a ruling party has no Muslims in the Lok Sabha, the apparent Modi "wave" having failed to impact the BJP's Muslim candidates.

The party had fielded seven Muslims among 482 candidates (1.45 per cent) and all lost.

Of the 17.16 crore votes (31 per cent) the BJP polled nationwide, 5.55 lakh went to its Muslim candidates.

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