How was BJP's performance on Muslim-dominated seats?
In maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance has performed much better than its expectations and has succeeded in retaining the power of the state. Mahayuti captured 230 seats, out of which bjp has become the largest party by winning 132 seats. Along with this, this time bjp has also increased its reach in the Muslim-populated constituencies of the state. At the same time, congress has lagged far behind in this. According to a report by the indian Express, there are 38 seats in maharashtra where the Muslim population is more than 20 percent. bjp has captured 14 such seats in this election. In the 2019 assembly elections, bjp had won 11 such Muslim-dominated seats, but this time this figure has increased to 14 seats.
Mahayuti wins 22 seats with Muslim population
Out of these 38 seats with more than 20 percent Muslim population in the state, the Mahayuti alliance has jointly captured 22 seats. At the same time, Mahavikas Aghadi jointly won 13 seats. Shinde's shiv sena, which is part of the Mahayuti, won 6 seats and Ajit Pawar's faction won 2 seats. On the other hand, in MVA, congress got 5 seats, shiv sena (UBT) got 6 seats and ncp (SP) got 2 seats.
Which party won which seat with Muslim population?
Out of 38 seats in maharashtra with more than 20 percent Muslim population, bjp won 14 seats. These include - Bhiwandi West, aurangabad West, Andheri West, Akot, Wandre West, Solapur Central, Nagaur Central, Dhule, Sion Koliwada, Karanja, pune Cantonment, Raver, Washim, Malkapur.
shiv sena Shinde faction
Won aurangabad Central, Kurla, Chandivali, Nanded North, Nanded South, Beed
ncp (Ajit Pawar faction)
maharashtra deputy cm Ajit Pawar's faction's party ncp won 2 seats - Amravati, Anushakti Nagar, where the Muslim population is more than 20 percent.
Which 5 seats did congress capture?
congress won Malad West, Latur City, Mumbadevi, Akola West, Dharavi seats. The Muslim population on these seats is more than 20 percent.