November 9th 2023.
Narela Vidhan Sabha constituency in Bhopal is witnessing a unique poll battle this assembly elections. With seventeen Muslim candidates in the fray, there is a possibility of splitting the traditional vote share that Congress counts on.
The significant presence of Muslim candidates could pose a challenge for the Congress, as the party relies heavily on the support of this community. It is a direct fight between Congress candidate Manoj Shukla and sitting BJP MLA, who holds the portfolio of minister for education Vishvas Sarang. Narela constituency has around 25 per cent Muslims voters.
The list of Muslim candidates in the fray includes Maqsood, Mohammed Rashid, Mohammed Sajid Khan, Ibrahim Khan, Mohammed Javed, Zahid Khan, Asif Khan, Izharr-ul-Hassan, Umrao Dulha, and Babu Mastan. Besides, a few Muslims from other constituencies have also come to Narela, including Aminul Haque Siddiqui, Mufti Ata Urrahaman Khan, Mohammed Ateeq, Shadab, and Shams-ul Hassan Balli. Most of these candidates are contesting as independents.
AAP’s Raisa Malik is also likely to garner a major share of the Muslim votes. Malik belongs to Bhopal Central but AAP has fielded him from Narela seat. These Muslim candidates are likely to play a decisive role in the outcome of the constituency polls. It remains to be seen how the vote share will be divided among these candidates and how it will affect the chances of the major players.
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