New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Maulana Sajid Rashidi The president of the All India Imam Association (AIIA) stated on Saturday that offering concessions under the guise of religion is not advisable. He further emphasized that reservations should be provided to individuals who genuinely require them.
He stated that contractors should not receive privileges due to their religious beliefs. Rashidi emphasized that preferences should be allocated to the impoverished individuals from all faiths.
I believe it’s not appropriate to grant concessions under the guise of religion. Reservations shouldn’t be allocated based on religious affiliations. Contractors must also refrain from receiving special privileges due to religion. Instead, focus should be placed on assisting those truly in need. Financial support and reservations ought to target individuals who lack resources, irrespective of their faith. Muslim ", such as Hindu, Jain, and Sikh," Rashidi mentioned.
When questioned regarding the accusations made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the Congress-led government, Karnataka Rashidi stated that each party was involved in the politics of appeasement. He mentioned that Congress participates in politics under the pretext of offering reservations. Muslim Indeed, even as the BJP engages in comparable political tactics by resisting it.
Each political group engages in tactics aimed at pleasing various factions. The BJP too participates in such practices. Consider the events in Sambhal for instance. It’s simple enough to point fingers at others for this behavior. In contemporary times, only those politics driven by animosity seem to thrive. The Congress promotes reservation policies under the guise of governance. Muslim and the BJP engages in comparable political tactics by resisting it. Even though they provide the advantages of these programs to Muslim s, don't name Muslim s," he added.
On Saturday, Indresh Kumar, a leader from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stated that national advancement could only be achieved if every individual identified themselves as Indian. This sense of unity would eliminate religiously motivated conflicts and political activities grounded in sectarianism.
"Should each of us feel that we are Indians, having been so in the past and remaining so in the future, it would bring an end to religiously fueled riots and political strife. Only then can our nation progress. Nobody must attempt to fracture this country," stated Kumar to ANI.
In an oblique criticism, the RSS leader charged that opposition parties were involved in "vote-based politics," stating that numerous political groups were attempting to foment division along religious and caste lines.
“Due to ‘vote ki rajneeti,’ numerous political parties oppose the idea that we are all Indians. Consequently, they are attempting to foster divisions along religious and caste lines,” Kumar said additionally.
His response follows the state cabinet's approval of an amendment to the Karnataka The KTPP Act, designed to offer 4 percent tender reservations for transparency in public procurement, seeks to achieve this objective. Muslim contractors, official sources said.
On Friday, a decision was reached during a meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Cabinet Hall of the Vidhan Sabha. According to official sources, this amendment will be proposed once the KTPP act is presented during the current legislative session.
Speaking to ANI, Karnataka On Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the state government’s decision to allocate a four percent reservation for government contracts is not meant exclusively for anyone. Muslim But it also applies to all minority groups and economically disadvantaged sections of society.
"A four percent reservation is more than just about Muslim "However, all minority communities and backward classes," he stated. (ANI)
