Assam Lok Sabha election9 Apr 2009, 0608 hrs IST, TNN
SILCHAR: The uneasy silence of the Cachar district committee of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections has become a cause
of concern for the Badaruddin Ajmal-led Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF).
Being a party of the minorities, AUDF needs support from an organization like the Jamiat, a powerful socio-religious body of Muslims, for a smooth sail in the poll fray. But, Jamiat has not yet spelt out its choice in the coming elections.
Earlier, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind functionaries in Cachar district had said they would announce their decision in the last week of March. "We are discussing the issue minutely. But we are yet to take a final decision whom to support. There's no doubt that the party or candidate that will protect the interest of the minorities and the country in general will get Jamiat's support," said Maulana Mahmudul Hasan, the organization's Cachar district committee president.
According to political observers, Jamiat has traditionally been supporting Congress in the polls. But at the same time, it is part of the 13 Muslim social organizations that helped formation of AUDF in 2006.
Sources said while Jamiat supported AUDF during the last Assembly election in other parts of the state, it backed Congress in Cachar district given Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's political loyalty to Union minister Santosh Mohan Dev. This has become a cause of concern for AUDF despite Ajmal, the party's nominee for Silchar, being the Assam state committee president of the Jamiat. "There is no doubt that the failure of the Jamiat's Cachar district committee to come out clear on the issue is a cause of concern for us. The Karimganj counterpart of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has started campaigning for the AUDF candidate there. The situation in some other districts is the same," said Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiyan, an MLA and the AUDF's central committee general secretary.
AUDF has already lost the support of Barak Valley Shekh Association (BVSA) in both Karimganj and Silchar seats. source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
SILCHAR: The uneasy silence of the Cachar district committee of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections has become a cause
of concern for the Badaruddin Ajmal-led Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF).
Being a party of the minorities, AUDF needs support from an organization like the Jamiat, a powerful socio-religious body of Muslims, for a smooth sail in the poll fray. But, Jamiat has not yet spelt out its choice in the coming elections.
Earlier, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind functionaries in Cachar district had said they would announce their decision in the last week of March. "We are discussing the issue minutely. But we are yet to take a final decision whom to support. There's no doubt that the party or candidate that will protect the interest of the minorities and the country in general will get Jamiat's support," said Maulana Mahmudul Hasan, the organization's Cachar district committee president.
According to political observers, Jamiat has traditionally been supporting Congress in the polls. But at the same time, it is part of the 13 Muslim social organizations that helped formation of AUDF in 2006.
Sources said while Jamiat supported AUDF during the last Assembly election in other parts of the state, it backed Congress in Cachar district given Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind's political loyalty to Union minister Santosh Mohan Dev. This has become a cause of concern for AUDF despite Ajmal, the party's nominee for Silchar, being the Assam state committee president of the Jamiat. "There is no doubt that the failure of the Jamiat's Cachar district committee to come out clear on the issue is a cause of concern for us. The Karimganj counterpart of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has started campaigning for the AUDF candidate there. The situation in some other districts is the same," said Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiyan, an MLA and the AUDF's central committee general secretary.
AUDF has already lost the support of Barak Valley Shekh Association (BVSA) in both Karimganj and Silchar seats. source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
1 comment:
Jamiat Ulema is after all run Badruddin sahab. No use calling him a "Maulana". He has been running a hierchical hegemony over minorities ( read Muslims). The U-turn in National fora is somethin note worthy. Why has he decided to lend support to UPA and stand against Congress in the State? Stange that he has been the Prsident of Jamiat as well as of a political party. Has he not tarnished tarnished the image of the Jamiat by indulging in politics. Lets recall the activities of Hazarat Maulana Ahmed Ali ( R.A). He held such might that he could have easily contested elections. Has Badruddin ever tried to keep the flag of Jamiat flying high? Has not been using Hazarat Maualana Yahya Sahab? Its time that voices should be raised against such acts.Demand for elections to Jamiat should be made. Either Badruddin should be in politics running the AUDF or quit Jamiat.
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