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AIMIM's Waris Pathan calls for stronger Muslim representation in Uttar Pradesh
AIMIM leader Waris Pathan called for stronger Muslim political representation in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the state's upcoming assembly elections.
He said Muslims should not be treated only as a vote bank, but should become elected representatives and leaders.
Pathan cited Abdul El-Sayed's electoral win in Michigan as an example of Muslim political leadership.
He said an “Abdul” could one day become Uttar Pradesh chief minister or India's prime minister.
Pathan accused the BJP of hostility toward Muslims and criticized the Samajwadi Party and Congress for seeking Muslim votes without addressing the community's concerns.
The debate is about who represents Muslims and whether their social, economic and educational concerns are addressed; the sources do not describe any next steps beyond the upcoming state elections.
AIMIM leader Waris Pathan called for stronger Muslim political representation in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the state assembly elections.
He said Muslims should move beyond being treated as a vote bank and become elected representatives and political leaders.
Pathan cited Abdul El-Sayed’s electoral success in Michigan and said Abdul could one day become Uttar Pradesh chief minister or India’s prime minister.
He accused the BJP of hostility towards Muslims and said the Congress and Samajwadi Party had sought Muslim votes without addressing the community’s concerns.
- Who
- AIMIM leader Waris Pathan.
- What
- He called for stronger Muslim political representation in Uttar Pradesh and said Muslims should become political leaders.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections; Pathan spoke to ANI on Saturday.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India. Pathan cited Abdul El-Sayed’s electoral success in Michigan.
- Why
- He said Muslims should no longer be confined to being a vote bank and should be able to raise issues affecting the community and poor people.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the BJP and Samajwadi Party and called for Muslims to become political leaders and lawmakers in Uttar Pradesh.
Waris Pathan spoke to ANI and called for stronger Muslim political representation in Uttar Pradesh.
The Times of India published its report on Pathan’s remarks.
- Speaker
- Waris Pathan
- Party
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Election context
- Upcoming assembly elections
- Examples cited
- Abdul El-Sayed’s electoral success in Michigan
1 source
What people are saying
Abdul has won. He will go to Vidhan Sabha. And he will become the voice of Muslims and poor people.
Both parties have used the Muslims only for votes. They have done nothing else.
The report of the Mahmood Rahman Committee is scary. Look at the report of the Ranganath Mishra Committee. All the reports are a testimony to the fact that the Muslims are backward.
Abdul won in Michigan. Did this not become an issue when I said something on it?