Making about 140 million Muslims in Hindu-majority country, India Muslims have been the cornerstone of the Indian elections for decades.

As voting gets underway in the biggest-ever democratic process next Monday, Muslims are being wooed since their votes would decide at least 100 seats.

India's Muslim population is the world's third largest, after Indonesia and Pakistan, and the world’s largest Muslim-minority population. The following is the Muslim population in Indian states according to 2001 Census:

Making about 140 million Muslims in Hindu-majority country, India Muslims have been the cornerstone of the Indian elections for decades.

As voting gets underway in the biggest-ever democratic process next Monday, Muslims are being wooed since their votes would decide at least 100 seats.

India's Muslim population is the world's third largest, after Indonesia and Pakistan, and the world’s largest Muslim-minority population. The following is the Muslim population in Indian states according to 2001 Census: