Shahnawaz Hussain On Bihar Elections, Nitish Kumar and PM Modi

A member of the BJP Central Election Committee, Shahnawaz Hussain says victory in the Bihar polls is very important for Modi and the party, claims a change in Nitish as back as 2009, admits that talk of love jihad hurts, and argues that meat bans are linked to respecting people’s sentiments. Why Shahnawaz Hussain: A prominent BJP leader, Shahnawaz Hussain is a key player in the Bihar elections. Though he was one of the shock losers of the BJP in the 2014 general elections, Shahnawaz has an influential support base in north-eastern Bihar where Muslims form a sizeable proportion of the population and are a deciding factor in a number of constituencies. With the BJP emphasising on development over caste, Shahnawaz’s role in attracting minority votes becomes significant. The 47-year-old was the youngest minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Cabinet and played a decisive role in the BJP-JD(U) coalition’s victory in the state elections in 2005 and 2010 - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/indi... Indian Express, The Indian Express Newspaper, The Indian Express, Indian express news, indian express editorial Today's Indian Express newspaper offers a comprehensive package of news, including Indian Express editorial analysis and Indian Express analysis today. This well-respected publication covers a wide range of topics in its India Express editorial and Indian Express news sections. Stay informed with the Indian Express newspaper today.