Muslims will get representation in UP govt: Naidu

New Delhi:Muslims will get representation in the BJP government in UP, though the party did not field any candidate from the community in the state assembly elections.The party got an unprecedented mandate on Saturday in India’s most populous and politically crucial state, winning 325 seats in the 403-member assembly. The plan to induct a Muslim minister is aimed at reaching out to the community that is not known to be a BJP vote base.“If (a Muslim) MLA is not there, an MLC (member of legislative council) will be there … there will be Muslim representatives in the govt.”Union urban development minister Venkaiah Naidu said.He said a section of Muslims Women supported the BJP in the assembly polls 2017.