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Maharashtra election results challenge 'vote jihad' narrative, says SP MLA Rais Shaikh

Rais Shaikh asserted that divisive slogans from the BJP, such as 'Batnege to Katnege' and 'Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai,' failed to have any impact on the voters

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Samajwadi Party MLA from Bhiwandi East Rais Shaikh. (Pic/X)

Samajwadi Party MLA from Bhiwandi East Rais Shaikh. (Pic/X)

Samajwadi Party legislator Rais Shaikh on Wednesday  has argued that the recent assembly election results in Maharashtra refute the narrative of 'vote Jihad,' which suggests that the Muslim community votes uniformly against the BJP, reported news agency PTI.

The MLA from Bhiwandi (East) highlighted that in the November 20 assembly elections, the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition secured 21 out of 38 seats in constituencies where the Muslim population ranges from 20 per cent to 52 per cent. 

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