AIMIM Criticizes INDIA Bloc's Bihar CM Decision, Calls it "Hypocrisy"
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has vehemently criticized the decision of the INDIA bloc to project RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as the CM face and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) patron Mukesh Sahani as the deputy CM candidate in Bihar. AIMIM's Uttar Pradesh president, Shaukat Ali, questioned the logic behind choosing someone with a 2% vote share as the deputy CM, while the Muslim community, which constitutes 18% of the population, is marginalized. The party's national spokesperson, Waris Pathan, echoed Ali's sentiments, highlighting the perceived injustice and hypocrisy of the decision.
Key Takeaways:
- AIMIM has criticized the INDIA bloc's decision to project RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as CM face and VIP's Mukesh Sahani as deputy CM candidate in Bihar.
- Shaukat Ali, AIMIM UP president, pointed out that the Muslim community, which constitutes 18% of the population, was marginalized while the 2% Sahani community got the deputy CM offer.
- Waris Pathan, AIMIM national spokesperson, accused the INDIA bloc of hypocrisy, questioning the representation of Muslims in the alliance.
- The Muslim population in Bihar is approximately 17.7%, and they constitute 40% of the population in at least 11 assembly constituencies.
- Muslim voters play a decisive role in about 47 assembly seats, making their marginalization a significant concern.
- AIMIM has vowed to fight for the rights of the Muslim community in Bihar and bring an end to rampant corruption in the state.
Statistics:
- Muslim population in Bihar: 17.7%
- Muslim population in at least 11 assembly constituencies: 40%
- Number of assembly seats where Muslim voters play a decisive role: 47
- Vote share of Sahani community: 2%
- Vote share of Muslim community: 18%
Sources:
- Times of India
- Twitter post by Shaukat Ali, AIMIM UP president
- Statement by Waris Pathan, AIMIM national spokesperson