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BJP demands EC action against Muslim outfits
Ahmedabad, Dec 08: With the December 12 assembly polls drawing closer, BJP today asked Election Commission to take Suo Motu action against Muslim outfits issuing `fatwas` directing community to vote for the Congress.
Ahmedabad, Dec 08: With the December 12 assembly polls drawing closer, BJP today asked Election Commission to take Suo Motu action against Muslim outfits issuing ‘fatwas’ directing community to vote for the Congress.
"If the Election Commission can take Suo Motu action against Hindu organisations, prevent or stop their programmes and even get their leaders arrested in the name of misuse of religion, we expect similar action against Muslim outfits issuing ‘fatwas’ (religious edicts) favouring a particular political party," BJP national treasurer and in-charge (prabhari) for Gujarat Ramdass Aggarwal said here. The issuance of ‘fatwas’ by several Muslim organisation in Gujarat was "agitating the minds of the Hindu community," he said.
"When the EC is in total control of the poll process and administration, it should ensure free and fair polls and take uniform action against violaters of law," he said.
Asked whether the BJP would officially register its protest in this regard with the Election Commission, Aggarwal said, "We will bring it to their notice."
The BJP leader also charged the Congress with simultaneously playing the communal, casteist and anti-incumbency cards in the elections.
"They are raising the Hindu bogey among Muslims, the Patel, Khatri, Bania and OBC factors among rural Hindus and anti-incumbency factor among urban voters," Aggarwal said.
Under the circumstances, the BJP would be forced to urge Hindus to unite and thwart attempts aimed at dividing them, he added.
"If the Election Commission can take Suo Motu action against Hindu organisations, prevent or stop their programmes and even get their leaders arrested in the name of misuse of religion, we expect similar action against Muslim outfits issuing ‘fatwas’ (religious edicts) favouring a particular political party," BJP national treasurer and in-charge (prabhari) for Gujarat Ramdass Aggarwal said here. The issuance of ‘fatwas’ by several Muslim organisation in Gujarat was "agitating the minds of the Hindu community," he said.
"When the EC is in total control of the poll process and administration, it should ensure free and fair polls and take uniform action against violaters of law," he said.
Asked whether the BJP would officially register its protest in this regard with the Election Commission, Aggarwal said, "We will bring it to their notice."
The BJP leader also charged the Congress with simultaneously playing the communal, casteist and anti-incumbency cards in the elections.
"They are raising the Hindu bogey among Muslims, the Patel, Khatri, Bania and OBC factors among rural Hindus and anti-incumbency factor among urban voters," Aggarwal said.
Under the circumstances, the BJP would be forced to urge Hindus to unite and thwart attempts aimed at dividing them, he added.
Bureau Report