In the recent Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) and its allies have recorded notable results among Muslim candidates.
Of the 20 Muslim candidates fielded by the Congress in Assam, 18 emerged victorious, while only one of the 79 non-Muslim candidates managed to win.
In Kerala, 35 Muslim MLAs have been elected in the 140-member Assembly, with 30 belonging to the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
Congress ally Raijor Dal won two seats, with one of its winning candidates being Muslim.
Across Assam and Kerala, Muslim candidates fielded by Congress and its allies have recorded a winning strike rate exceeding 80%.
However, political analysts caution against broad generalisations, noting that candidate selection in Indian elections is often shaped by constituency demographics, local alliances, and voting patterns.
