Where did the BJP win Muslim votes in 2014?
Source: NES 2014, Lokniti-CSDS. In 2014, the BJP won a substantial portion of Muslim votes in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka. It secured a moderate degree of support (national average of Muslim vote share for BJP) in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
What motivates Muslim BJP party members and candidates?
All Muslim BJP party members and candidates I spoke with were motivated by individual reward, like career advancement through patronage with incumbent political leaders and future political front runners, whereas Muslim BJP voters/campaigners were guided by both material and value-rational benefits.
Is there a BJP-Muslim problem in Gujarat?
Two popular explanations for the BJP-Muslim question exist. First, the BJP’s relatively equitable economic development in Gujarat in the last decade. Second, its riot-free governance. Evidence in Chapters 3 and 5 demonstrates that attacks on Muslims were organised.
Which social group is not seen to prefer the BJP?
One social group which is not seen to prefer the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is Muslims because the BJP is seen as a Hindu right-wing party. The party is also known for fielding very few Muslim candidates in Lok Sabha as well as state elections.
Is BJP emerging as the second most preferred political party for Muslims?
In fact, the BJP is emerging as the second most preferred political choice for Muslims (along with BSP-SP combined). The party competition at the state level appears to be the most significant aspect that determines Muslim responses.
How will BJP gain Muslim support in Gujarat?
The party competition at the state level appears to be the most significant aspect that determines Muslim responses. The BJP would gain Muslim support in those states where it had a direct one-to-one contest with the Congress or any other party, especially in Gujarat. However, the regional picture this time might be quite different.
Which is the first preference of Muslim voters in India?
According to the previous CSDS-Lokniti surveys, the Congress was the first preference for Muslim voters in the period 1996-2009. Although this trend continued in 2014, the Muslim vote share of the BJP increased quite significantly and went up to 9 per cent.