Topic: Muslim representation

However, this election is significant due to a factor - it is the first Assembly election after the Northeast Delhi Pogrom which took place in February, 2020 following protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. More importantly, it is marked with the candidature of two activists who have been jailed under UAPA alleging them of inciting violence during the protests against CAA and accusing involvement in the pogrom.

For the first time since 1937, the Maharashtra Legislative Council will lack Muslim representation following the expiration of the two Muslim sitting members' terms on July 27.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday reminded the Lok Sabha about the poor representation of Muslims in Parliament and the surge in violence against the largest religious minority in India, questioning both the ruling BJP as well as the Opposition parties.

Sunni Muslim leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar has demanded the Kerala government to issue a final report on the representation of different communities in politically important positions and government jobs.

This is the first time in independent India that no Muslim took the oath as a Union minister after a General Election.

No Muslim, Christian, and Sikh MPs are among the 293 elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.