By Muslim Mirror Staff
New Delhi: According to the Indian census of 2011, there were 6,215,377 Muslims in Rajasthan, constituting 9.1% of the state’s population.
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly consists of 200 members. In proportionate to the population there should be 18-20 Muslims members in state assembly but only eight Muslims have made it to the 15th assembly.
In 2013 assembly election only two Muslim candidates -Yunus Khan from Deedwana Habibur Rehman from Nagaur both from BJP made it to the assembly against 18 Muslim candidates fielded by both BJP (4) and Congress (16).
In 2008, there were 12 Muslim MLAs – 10 from Congress and two from BJP.
In comparison to the last assembly this time the number of Muslim MLAs has improved from two to eight . Congress gave tickets to 15 Muslims out of them seven won. One Muslim candidate from BSP also made it to the 15th assembly.
Rajasthan Assembly : Muslim Winners
Constituency Name Party Against
Adarsh Nagar Rafeek Khan Congress BJP
Fatehpur Hakam Ali Khan Congress BJP
Kaman Zahida Khan Congress BJP
Kishan Pole Amin Kagzi Congress BJP
Pokaran Sohail Mohammad Congress BJP
Sawai Madhopur Danish Abrar Congress BJP
Shau Ameen Khan Congress BJP
Nagar Wajib Ali BSP SP