WINNING THE MUSLIM VOTE

But the big challenges before Modi are how to win over Muslim voters on his development- for- all, appeasementfor- none agenda or at least keep it neutral, ensuring that Muslims don’t vote against him as a block. Uttar Pradesh has 18.5 per cent Muslim voters and Bihar has 16.5 per cent, and Modi definitely wants them on his side.

“It’s like walking a tightrope,” admits an aide. Wher-