As Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the Muslim community to judge him on the basis of his action and performance, reports from the states show that there has been drastic jump in the number of Muslims joining the BJP during the recently concluded membership drive. Even though these members were inducted through 'missed calls', the increase is unprecedented, say the party workers involved with the drive. Until the last update, around 30 lakh Muslims had joined BJP in the recent drive. After this surge, the challenges that lie before the party are also daunting.
