As Lengthy As There Is Single BJP MP or MLA..: Amit Shah Vows No Faith-Primarily based Reservation For Muslims

As Lengthy As There Is Single BJP MP or MLA..: Amit Shah Vows No Faith-Primarily based Reservation For Muslims

Maharashtra Election 2024: With voting day for Maharashtra approaching quick, the BJP has scaled up its assault towards Congress amid the reservation and caste-census debate. Hitting out on the Congress, Union House Minister and senior BJP chief Amit Shah accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities of indulging in appeasement politics, risking the social cloth of Maharashtra.  Shah mentioned that the BJP will not enable religion-based reservation at any price. 

“Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders’ lust for energy has blinded them to the long-term penalties of their actions on marginalised communities. The BJP is firmly dedicated to the welfare of all communities however is strictly towards any type of reservation for Muslims. So long as there may be even one BJP MP or MLA, we are going to oppose religion-based reservations. That is our dedication,” mentioned Shah. 

Addressing a rally in Jalgaon, Union House Minister Shah mentioned {that a} current memorandum submitted by the Ulema Affiliation to the Congress sought a 10 per cent reservation in jobs and schooling for the Muslim group however the BJP is towards religion-based reservation.

Shah mentioned that the 10 per cent quota demand for the Muslim group would eat into the advantages of Dalits, tribals and Different Backward Courses, since there’s a 50 per cent cap on quota and any improve will come at the price of present ones.

 

Talking in Mumbai earlier within the day, Shah had mentioned, “Our Structure doesn’t present reservations primarily based on faith” however the Congress was promising such quotas earlier than coming to energy. 

Earlier, the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi launched their ballot manifesto right this moment promising elevated month-to-month monetary assist for ladies. Maharashtra meeting polls will likely be held on November 20, whereas outcomes will likely be declared on November 23.




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