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BJP slips in note to woo Muslims

The BJP is anti-Muslim — Myth or reality? This is theme of an Urdu pamphlet slipped under the doors of Muslim homes in Uttar Pradesh that has become a talking point in the community.

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The BJP is anti-Muslim — Myth or reality? This is theme of an Urdu pamphlet slipped under the doors of Muslim homes in Uttar Pradesh that has become a talking point in the community.

Emboldened by appeals of some Muslim groups asking the community to cast a positive ballot, the BJP sees a glimmer of hope to lure Muslim votes into its fold.

Senior party leader Kalraj Mishra hopes to increase party vote bank amongst Muslims to 6 per cent from 2% in the upcoming polls.

BJP insiders say that in the absence of a Hindu consolidation, the party needs at least 9 per cent Muslim votes to return to power in UP. Muslims can tilt election results in some 130 of 403 assembly constituencies.

The pamphlet asks Muslims to recognise that those who claim to be the saviours are their real exploiters. “Don’t believe us. Read Justice Sachar committee report on the Muslims’ wretched conditions and its recommendations that are gathering dust for past five years,” it reads.

Though its attack is focused on the Congress for topping the list of exploiters, the Muslims have started approaching Maulvis who should know better if anything worthwhile is done by other parties like the SP and the BSP to remove their misfortunes.

The pamphlet further says: “Judge us by our track record. See what the BJP governments in states have done for Muslims, including Gujarat of Narendra Modi where they top in the country in terms of the per capita income...”

It then goes on to rubbish the charge of discrimination against Muslims by the BJP.

Pointing out that the BJP treats all pilgrimages to holy places equally, the pamphlet asserts how during the BJP-led NDA rule that Muslim pilgrims were provided accommodation near the holy Kaaba in Mecca without any extra charge, the historic Haj Act was enacted.

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