Why the BJP should not bother about 'secular' allies or the Muslim vote

DOES THE BHARATIYA Janata Party (BJP) need a ‘liberal’ leader to present a softer image to the Muslims? This is the demand made by Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar. In my view, this Muslim centric thinking is not only flawed but a treacherous attempt to isolate the BJP and its parent body the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and push them on the defensive. The moot question is whether the BJP should pander to such demands for a liberal leader...

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