Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi ahed of Noor Bano and jaya prada in Rampur

Report say s Mukhtar abbas naqvi BJP’s muslim candidate form rampur is ahed of his rivals (Noor Bano & Jaya Prada).

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi files nomination papers at Rampur on Saturday

Rampur, Apr 18 : BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today took out a two km long colourful procession of bullock carts to file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election in Rampur District Magistrate’s office this afternoon. Accompanied by former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana, BJP spokesman Sidharth Nath Singh and Eastern UP BJP president Lajja Rani Singh, Mr Naqvi took out a long procession consisting of about 200 bullock carts and no modern vehicles. The BJP leader also declared his assets of Rs two crore. Large number of people from all communities were present on the occasion in this Muslim dominated constituency, which is not very far from Pilibhit, the centre of hate speech controversy involving BJP candidate Varun Gandhi. Cine star Jayaprada of the Samajwadi Party is the sitting MP from here while Mr Naqvi and Congress candidate Noor Banu had been the Lok Sabha members in the past. Prior to the filing of papers, Mr Naqvi and other party leaders addressed a huge rally seeking people’s support to elect BJP for ensuring a sense of security, development and progress for all sections of people, especially for weaker sections.

Can Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Become Home Minister ????

Mr. Ananth Kumar had a live online chat session with people by replying to queries posed by them. One person asked is it possible for the BJP to make senior BJP and Minority leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the Home Minister if it comes to power at the Centre. Mr. Kumar said that it is the prerogative of the prime minister to choose the home minister. Asked about the party’s plans for the welfare of minorities, Mr. Kumar said the Muslims and Minorities should first become part of the main stream so that their issues could be taken up. His website claims that nearly 600 people logged onto www.ananth.org to interact with him on Tuesday during the live chat session.

is it possible for the BJP to make senior BJP and Minority leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the Home Minister if it comes to power at the Centre

is it possible for the BJP to make senior BJP and Minority leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the Home Minister if it comes to power at the Centre

is it possible for the BJP to make senior BJP and Minority leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the Home Minister if it comes to power at the Centre

is it possible for the BJP to make senior BJP and Minority leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the Home Minister if it comes to power at the Centre.

Can Naqvi Become Home Minister if BJP comes ????

Mr. Ananth Kumar had a live online chat session with people by replying to queries posed by them. One person asked is it possible for the BJP to make senior BJP and Minority leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the Home Minister if it comes to power at the Centre. Mr. Kumar said that it is the prerogative of the prime minister to choose the home minister. Asked about the party’s plans for the welfare of minorities, Mr. Kumar said the Muslims and Minorities should first become part of the main stream so that their issues could be taken up. His website claims that nearly 600 people logged onto www.ananth.org to interact with him on Tuesday during the live chat session.

‘BJP is not a construction company to build a temple’- Naqvi

New Delhi: Having emerged from humble beginnings to reach the top rung of the party, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is today the most prominent Muslim leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A key strategist for the last many years in the elections, he is not only managing the show at the party meets, but also contesting from Rampur in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Recently, he has been vocal in his comments on the great grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, Varun Gandhi’s tirade against Muslims in his speeches in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. He said that Varun’s remarks “were offensive and the Election Commission should take appropriate notice”.

Even as the party grapples with infighting within its rank and file, Gulf News spoke to Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Vice-President of the BJP.

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GULF NEWS: On what issues does the BJP intend fighting the forthcoming elections? Who are its target voters?

MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI: This election will see 40 per cent new young voters. They have their own concerns about employment, education and empowerment. And no political party can ignore these issues. As for us, we have always been sensitive towards the youth, women and the weaker sections of the society.

You are talking about issues. But your opponents say the BJP has no issue to raise and brand the party as ‘communal’.

It is unfortunate to be branded such. But our opponents should make a note that in more than half the states, we are running the governments. We have also effectively run the government at the Centre. The populace has accepted us. Communalism is an old formula now. People have understood that in the name of secularism, these political parties have been exploiting the voters for years.

BJP versus Congress can wait. But for now, it is Arun Jaitley versus Rajnath Singh.

The feud should end soon. It is not a big issue, but, unfortunately, it has been highlighted a lot. The issue looks big to others as BJP is seemingly coming closer to power.

On the contrary, infighting seems to be dooming the party. It is said that BJP does not need rivals. The ‘party with a difference’ is now called ‘the party with differences’.

Such issues might look big in the Capital, but ground realities are completely different in other states. During elections differences do crop up and it happens in all parties.

As if there were fewer problems, Varun Gandhi has added to them. What are your views on the inflammatory remarks he has made in his speeches?

I strongly condemn what he has said in his speeches. To say that every Muslim’s skull cap and beard is a product of Osama Bin Laden’s factory or is symbolic of a certain ideology that he promotes, is highly objectionable. Varun may clarify what he said, but what we see today, is not acceptable to the civil society of this country, whether it is Hindus or Muslims. Hindutva certainly does not promote this kind of ideology.

Coming from your own party person, do such remarks personally hurt you? Would you term them inciting and irresponsible?

Yes, they definitely hurt. Divide and rule has been the culture of the Congress for the past 60 years. They have divided the society in the name of religion, caste, creed and region. It was irresponsible and over-ambitious attitude of Varun to have spoken in that manner.

Uma Bharti has been suddenly attracted to BJP again. How is her U-turn being taken? Is she welcomed or are you people wary of her?

All this is happening because with BJP at the helm, the National Democratic Alliance is moving towards forming a government at the Centre. So long-lost associates, who had left the party for whatever reasons, are making a comeback. Uma Bharti has written a nice letter to Advani, but there is no proposal to join. Let us see.

Does that mean others like Kalyan Singh and Govindacharya would be welcomed in the future?

As far as Kalyan Singh is concerned, he has done enough damage. Earlier, he spoke against Atal Bihari Vajpayee and then there were several other issues, including pressure tactics to give party tickets to his people. He will not be acceptable to BJP.

What plus points do you see in the BJP now, compared to when you joined it?

Over a period of time, the BJP’s acceptability among the masses has risen. The question of ‘untouchable party’ in the minds of the minorities no longer exists. They may not approve of it completely, but do not detest it either. It is being seen as a national political party and according to their perception of merits and demerits people are voting for it.

The party shot to fame because of the Ayodhya issue, which does not charm the voters anymore. In fact, the issue seems to have become more of a baggage on the party.

For the BJP, Ayodhya is not a political issue. But more than us, our political opponents are worried and keep reminding us. They say we have forgotten the issue of the construction of Ram temple. And that we are not doing anything about Article 370 and the Common Civil Code.

Does that mean BJP has given up the temple issue for good?

BJP is not a construction company to build a temple, mosque, church and gurudwara. We support the cause that there should be a Ram temple in Ayodhya, but it has to be done with consensus of the religious groups and organisations through negotiations and talks. Or according to the court’s verdict.

At one time people had so much hope from the BJP and genuinely sought reprieve from the Congress. But they feel let down.

Today, Advani is the natural choice after Vajpayee. The NDA, the BJP and the people of this country have accepted him as Prime Minister-in-waiting. Definitely, the charisma of Vajpayee is missing, as no one can match his statesmanship. But after him, the best choice is Advani. Without him, neither the NDA, nor BJP can think of getting a majority.

Ever since the party lost its biggest strategist, Pramod Mahajan, nothing is the same in BJP. Do you miss him, especially during elections?

Yes, we do. In fact, I worked with him for 10 years – planning strategies and handling management work during the Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections. He knew the pulse of issues and his focus on every area in each constituency and state was marvellous. Mahajan is very much missed.

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Azam Khan away from the election campaign

Lucknow [Bureau of prayer]. The film star Sanjay Dutt and actor Manoj Tiwari will be included for elections Publicity by Samajwadi Party.
Senior party leader Azam Khan this time away from the election campaign due to the Kalyan Singh issue ,Salim Sherwani and Shafikurrhman Burke break ties with the party because of same .
Muslim leaders of the SP to make up for the country a leader in the Legislative Council Ahmed Hasan, Mumbai President Abu Asim Azmi, MP Rashid Masood, Kamal Akhtar, etc. SP command of the campaign this time will be the Mulayam Singh Yadav himself. His try in every constituency at least twice to Sbaan will. Besides the SP general secretary Amar Singh, MP Jaya Bachchan and Jayaprada, in charge of the young cells Akhilesh Yadav, general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav, in addition to President Shivpal Yadav, Sanjay Dutt and film actor Manoj Tiwari will be the task of the campaign. Besides MP Mohan Singh, Suman Ramjeelal, and Brijbhusn Tiwari Virendra Bhatia, former Assembly Speaker Mataprasad Pandey, former minister Ambika Chaudhary and Ashok Bajpei would be part of election campaign.