One-third Muslims in BSP's 1st candidate list for UP polls
The Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party on Thursday declared candidates for 100 of the 403 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, giving over one-third (36) seats to Muslims. Mayawati had earlier said that 87 tickets will be given to Dalits, 97 to Muslims, and 106 to OBCs in the upcoming elections. Notably, Muslims account for nearly 20% of the state's electorate.