RJD had refused to name Muslim as Bihar CM in 2005: Chirag Paswan's minority reach-out

Chirag Paswan states his father Ram Vilas Paswan sought a Muslim chief minister for Bihar in 2005, a move opposed by the RJD. He questions the minority community's respect if they remain a vote bank. BJP leader Syed Shanawaz Hussain supports this, adding the RJD has no place for Muslims beyond votes. Historical election results from 2005 are cited.