By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net
Kolkata: The All India Milli Council will support to the ruling party Trinamool Congress in upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal. This was announced by Dr Manzoor Alam, general secretary, All India Milli Council in a meeting held by the organisation at Park Circus in Kolkata.
Pointing out that the next two years will see Assembly elections in nine states, the organisation said that to maintain communal harmony and to strengthen the rights of the minorities and Dalits rights, citizen should choose any political party except the BJP. “If BJP gained in Rajya Sabha like Loksbha, then they can go forward and amend the Indian Constitution. Our country’s future will be in danger, so, to protect the rights of the minorities and Dalits, one should avoid voting for the BJP.” Alam said.
He also said that while there was little improvement in the lives of the minorities during the 34-year rule of the Left in West Bengal, in the last four and half years TMC had helped in “remarkable development for the Muslim community in the state”. Manzoor Alam congratulated the TMC government, particularly the efforts of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“We appreciate the building of the Haj House and Aliah University. These efforts are a good sign for Muslims and the All India Milli Council thinks that Muslims in West Bengal should support to TMC to prevent fanatic forces like BJP,” Alam added.
This statement of the Milli Council was welcomed by Assistant Secretary of the All India Trinamool Congress and MP Sultan Ahmed said. “The Milli Council has a strong influence on the Muslim community in the country. This move will encourage Muslims in the state to vote for the TMC and hence, we welcome the announcement.”
(Photo: Sandip Saha)