Its is apparently raining Alis for BJP Bengal unit. Post the Lock Sabha elections, the primary Muslim membership has doubled.
According to the data shared with The Hindu, till December 2013, 6.06 per cent of the “increased” primary members of the BJP were from the minority community. As of June 20, 12.38 per cent (60,172 people) of new members of the party are Muslims. “Most of the new members joined after the elections,” said Ritesh Tiwari, media-in-charge of the party in the State.
According to the data shared with The Hindu, till December 2013, 6.06 per cent of the “increased” primary members of the BJP were from the minority community. As of June 20, 12.38 per cent (60,172 people) of new members of the party are Muslims. “Most of the new members joined after the elections,” said Ritesh Tiwari, media-in-charge of the party in the State.
The data may make traditional supporters anxious, but BJP leaders are less worried. “Muslims cannot be wished away in Bengal,” former State president, Tathagata Roy, said.
Out of the 341 development blocks in West Bengal, about 140 blocks have a 42 per cent (average) Muslim population, which translates into 25-30 per cent votes in the State. “So, we have to explain to supporters that we are not an anti-Muslim party. However, we will not extend any undue advantages like ‘religious quota’ to Muslims,” said Mr. Roy.
Such facts will surely cause nightmare/bad dreams to TMC guys who are into the Business of Sickularism ( read : Business of fooling Muslims ).
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