Maharashtra polls: Major parties nominate less than 10 Muslims in all across Mumbai | Mumbai News – Times of India

Despite Muslims comprising approximately 20% of Mumbai’s population and dominating several constituencies, major parties like the Congress and NCP have fielded only a handful of Muslim candidates. MUMBAI: The Muslim population in Mumbai is roughly 20% and there are around 10 seats in the city where the community has a population going up to 25%…

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Scarred by Haryana loss, Congress focusing on ‘rebel factor’ in Maharashtra | India News – Times of India

Mallikarjun Kharge (left), and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Scarred by the Haryana debacle, Congress now is focusing on the “rebel factor” in the ensuing Maharashtra polls.Sources said the appointment of senior leaders as observers in each region of the state is for the primary objective of controlling disappointed ticket aspirants from turning rebels, and persuade…

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