In Varanasi, the Narendra Modi puzzle for Muslim voters

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In the holy town of Varanasi, Muslim weavers famous for the exquisite 'Banarasi sari' are a critical community to be won over. This election may prove that the community does not always vote as a monolith. At Lallapura, a densely populated Muslim locality, almost every house has a weaving machine that works the magic of the Banarasi sari. Narendra Modi's candidature from Varanasi has awakened these quiet bylanes with an unprecedented political buzz. (Read more)

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