Zameer Ahmed issues controversial statement on Muslims votes to BJP
Bengaluru, Feb 3: "In the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Muslims will not vote for BJP. In case if any Muslims voted to the BJP, they aren't the Muslims", said Minority Welfare, Hajj and Wakf Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan.
Inaugurating the National Awareness Convention, organised by the All India Jamiatul Massoor Karnataka (Nadaf, Pinjara, Mansoori and Dudekula communities), at the Palace grounds here on Sunday, he said that if Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister again, the secular Indians would have to live in fear. It was the wish of everyone not to repeat it. Muslims should not vote for BJP. They should give vote for secular parties, he added.
For the future of the country, forthcoming Lok Sabha elections were so important. So every Muslim should compulsorily cast his or her vote. This time, the Congress would win more than 20 seats as each LS constituency has more than 3 to 5 lakh Muslim voters, he said.
"We have elected Modi for a change in the country. But he has not fulfilled not even a single promise. He has created various problems like inequality, economic crisis and others. So we should not elect him again", he said.
The state has more than 85 lakh Muslims and more than 30 lakh were identified from Nadaf, Pinjara, Mansoori communities and the government would think of forming a separate Board, he said.
Uttar Pradesh former minister RA Usmani Mansoori, West Bengal MLA Mohiddin Shams, All India Jamiatul Mansoor Karnataka president Aman Kodagali Mansoori, working president KM Zameer Mansoori, general secretary Gous Pasha Mansoori and others were present.
Demands
* Establishment of Pinjara Development Corporation
* Issue Caste certificates
* Give political reservation
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CSK's Ayush Mhatre ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026 due to hamstring injury
New Delhi (PTI): Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the five-time champions.
The franchise said Mhatre, who sustained the injury during CSK’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18, will require a rehabilitation period of six to 12 weeks.
"Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.
"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks," CSK announced on its social media on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, was seen in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH in Hyderabad.
He required on-field treatment and, although he continued briefly, was dismissed soon after.
"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for us," CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey had said at the post-match press conference.
Mhatre has been CSK's standout batter this season. He lea collecting 201 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 177.87.
Chennai Super Kings have endured a poor start to the 2026 season, losing four of their six matches to languish in eighth place.
