Akhilesh’s silence on Muslims’ plight in UP raises question, says Farooqui

 Lucknow: All India Muslim Personal Law Board member Kamaal Farooqui lashed out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying Muslims of UP were disillusioned with his party and leadership.

He said if Akhilesh Yadav remained silent on the plight of Muslims in Uttar Pradesh then questions were bound to be raised over his leadership.

Farooqui said Muslims were being used as “political napkins” by the secular parties and Muslims would have to seriously ponder over whether they were under any obligation to perpetually support the SP without getting anything in return.

The AIMPLB member said the leaders of the community were seriously thinking over their political options in future elections. He said Muslim had made the biggest contribution in over 100 seats in UP assembly won by the Samajwadi Party. Criticising the  silence of Akhilesh Yadav over the targeting of Muslim leaders by the Yogi Adityanath government, Farooqui said, “It’s a classic case of political opportunism. During the elections, the Samajwadi Party makes tall promises and forgets them as soon as the elections areover.”

He said Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary had at least spoken against the tyranny of the government; but Akhilesh Yadav was conspicuous by his silence.

Farooqui said if the present stance of Akhilesh Yadav continued and he remained silent on the issues concerning the Muslims the community must explore other options. (Agencies)