Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem demands action against Bhatkal BJP leaders for communal incitement
Bhatkal: The Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem, represented by its General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, has urged authorities to file a suo moto complaint against certain BJP leaders accused of spreading communal tension and false propaganda targeting Muslims and Waqf properties in Bhatkal. In a recent statement, the organization condemned inflammatory remarks that it claims are aimed at creating divisions within society.
Abdul Raqeeb highlighted the importance of Waqf properties in supporting the religious, social, and economic welfare of India’s Muslim community, noting that these properties contribute to essential services like mosques, madrasas, hospitals, and social welfare centres. He stressed that Waqf properties are legally protected under government laws and that the BJP’s 2014 election manifesto included a pledge to safeguard these properties from encroachment.
The Tanzeem raised concerns over recent statements from BJP leader Krishna Naik, who made provocative remarks in Bhatkal, suggesting that Muslims should "be sent to Pakistan" and referring to them as "tenants in India." Abdul Raqeeb criticized these statements as unconstitutional and warned that such rhetoric could disrupt the peace and harmony in Bhatkal, where the Tanzeem has actively worked for over a century to promote communal harmony.
“These baseless statements are spreading fear and undermining the social harmony in Bhatkal,” Abdul Raqeeb stated, adding that the Tanzeem has long been committed to maintaining peaceful coexistence in the region.
The organization has called upon the Karnataka government and local police to take immediate action to curb divisive speech. They urged authorities to initiate legal action against those responsible for propagating communal tensions and requested strict measures to prevent further escalation.
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Maharashtra Congress chief Patole meets Kharge, dismisses resignation talk as 'rumours'
New Delhi, Nov 25: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday dismissed as "rumours" talk of his resignation following the assembly polls debacle and stressed on "collective accountability" for the defeat.
Patole made the remarks after meeting Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during which he conveyed that the result had not reflected the sentiments of the people of Maharashtra.
"Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other national and state leaders were leading Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) from the forefront during the assembly polls. So, we were sure that the trends were in favour of Maha Vikas Aghadi, even the citizens believed that," the Maharashtra Congress chief said.
"If I talk about Nanded, the Lok Sabha bypolls and assembly elections were held on the same day. In Lok Sabha bypolls, our candidate was winning in six assembly seats, whereas, in the assembly elections, we are not winning even a single seat," he said, adding that there cannot be such a "huge difference".
This is the sentiment among the people also and they have stated that this government in Maharashtra was not being formed on their votes, he claimed.
"So, I spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge on this," he added.
Asked whether he had offered to resign or the party had asked for his resignation after the Maharashtra assembly polls defeat, Patole said, "These are all rumours and there is no truth in them. There is collective accountability."
Patole also said he will meet Rahul Gandhi in a day or two and discuss all issues.
"Democracy is being finished. We have discussed that... there was no talk of resignation," he said.
The MVA alliance, comprising the Congress, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT), was restrained to 46 seats by the Mahayuti that reaped a rich harvest of 230 seats in the 288-member House.
