Amidst the rush to woo Muslims by all parties, a total of 69 Muslim candidates won the Assembly elections this time, the highest since independence. In 2007 elections, 56 Muslims candidates were successful in reaching the Assembly. Out of the 69 Muslim candidates who won, 43 belong to the SP. The party had fielded 78 Muslim candidates. The BSP, which gave tickets to 85 Muslim candidates, could get 16 of them elected.