Meeting with Modi: Muslim delegates shocked as Centre twists story

April 18, 2016

New Delhi, Apr 18: A government press release, dated April 13, announcing that “eminent Muslim citizens” had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on “his recent successful visit to Saudi Arabia”, has provoked strong reactions from some members of the delegation, who have disputed the public relations spin given to the interaction.

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Expressing unhappiness at the manner in which the note put out by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) was worded, journalist Qurban Ali said, “We were invited to discuss the trust deficit between the Muslim community and the government, and what could be done to end this.”

Editor of Nai Duniya and former MP Shahid Siddiqui, who was also present on the occasion, also confirmed this: “I was told that we would discuss the economic and educational backwardness of Muslims … I made concrete suggestions for the community's uplift and pointed out that the benefits of many government schemes for minorities are not reaching them.”

Only a few persons, including Dr. M.J. Khan, who led the delegation, and Shia cleric Kalbe Jawad from Lucknow, expressed their appreciation of the measures taken by Mr. Modi to improve relations with the Muslim world, members of the delegation said.

The PIB note says: “They [the delegation members] said people in West Asia, Central Asia and North Africa, especially the youth, are extremely impressed with the development agenda of Shri Narendra Modi, and want good relations with India.”

West Asia expert Qamar Agha said he spoke both on the positive impact of the Prime Minister's West Asia policy as well as on the need to focus on education for Muslims and post-education skilling programmes: “I said we need to open schools in Muslim-dominated areas which children of all communities can attend.”

Rajnath initiative

Dr. Khan, who was originally general secretary of the Uttar Pradesh-based Peace Party, had joined the BJP in end-2013. Today, he says, he is not, strictly speaking, with the BJP and prefers to be described as the National Convenor of Indian Muslims Research and Coordination Centre, but remains close to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Wednesday's meeting took place on the suggestion of Mr. Singh.

Boosting ties

“I led the delegation,” Dr. Khan said, “after discussions with the Home Minister. At the meeting with the Prime Minister, we spoke of strengthening relations with the Muslim world as that would improve Hindu-Muslim relations at home. We expressed our elation at his being conferred Saudi Arabia's highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Sash.”

But he stressed that the delegation also used the occasion to bring to the Prime Minister's notice many concerns of the Muslim community, relating both to secular and religious matters, that are part of a seven-point formula that was earlier given to Mr. Singh.

The issues raised included the ongoing controversy over retaining the Aligarh Muslim University's minority character and the need for a review committee to look at cases of innocent Muslim youths, who have been jailed on false charges.

The Prime Minister, several delegation members said, was forthcoming on welfare issues relating to Muslims, but was silent on controversial matters such as AMU.

Seeks representation

Kalbe Jawad also urged the Prime Minister to visit Iran, a Shia nation, to “balance” his visit to Saudi Arabia. The PM said he would be going to that country soon. The Maulana also stressed that Shias should be better represented in government bodies and communities.

Kalbe Jawad's meeting with the Prime Minister comes days after the passport office in Lucknow directed him to surrender his passport as two criminal cases are pending against him. He has been accused of “rioting with deadly weapon, undermining public order, and deterring public servant from discharging duties among others.”

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shaji
 - 
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016

It is a shame to name sake muslims (munafiqs) who trust Modi and BJP who have no agenda other than cheating muslims. the so called pro bjp muslims are being paid for telling in favoer of mOdi and bjp. Shame on you hypocrites. Go to hell. May Allah punish you in this world and also in the life after death unless you repent.

Rikaz
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Don't be surprised lying is not new for Modi, he has started from 15 Lakhs rupees for each household...did anyone get this amount....gasoline price is sky rocketing even though crude price came down to 30 USD...promised during election he will reduce it....did you see it happening....

KhasaiKhaane
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

When Muslim leaders become hypocrites, visiting a murderer PM seeking his assistance, you people deserve such disgrace. Just wait and watch, there is more humiliation for you muslim leaders if you continue to do this. #MoNa has failed to deliver Ache din to his own people, and you guyz are expecting wonders for you?

Kushwant Bhat
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Now you Buffoons understand what is what you thought Running dog having have some madness to unite all in Hindustan that's why these dogs started running last 60 odd years!!!!! you fools not yet understand, what's inside in his and his followers heart completely wrong thinking, now Master Khan sabb understand what is it inside, any Way \Every Dog has its own Day\" maharajas do not dream Modianna and his cheals have their own agenda you feel where it stand.
Jai hoo Hindustan.
Jai hoo bharath matha."

SK
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

It is good that Kalbe Jawed is asked to surrender his passport, as he is always speaking about shias and not for Muslims..... Such Moulanas should be booted /kicked out.....

ali
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Modi visited K.S.A as an representative of Ambani not as an P.M of India.

Chaiwala chai dene keliye gaya tha. Desh keliye nahin.

Abdullah
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Lie and cheating is in their blood.

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March 11,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 11: Heated verbal exchange between Minister K Sudhakar and former Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar in the assembly over disqualification of 17 MLAs last year, continued to disrupt the proceedings on Wednesday, with both opposition and treasury benches pushing for a privilege motion and demanding action.

Chaotic scenes and adjournments marked the House proceedings, with both sides not ready to budge.

As the House met for the day, around 11 am, senior Minister K S Eshwarappa accusing Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar of using "expletive" during a debate last evening, demanded his apology and that he be kept out of the proceedings.

Sudhakar, against whom expletive was allegedly used by Kumar, said, the words used were unpardonable and he should be heard, as he has given notice.

Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah then demanded that he be allowed to speak first as he had given notice on Tuesday itself.

The Congress leader on his part has accused Sudhakar of breaching Kumar's privilege by allegedly making derogatory remarks against him.

Intervening, Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri said he has received breach of privilege notice from both sides and would allow it only after the question hour as per rules.

Though Congress expressed its agreement with the Speaker about letting them raise the matter after question hour, BJP legislators including Ministers said, Ramesh Kumar should be suspended.

Pointing out that Kumar was not inside the House, some ruling party MLAs even called him "escapist" and demanded action against him.

Strongly objecting to it, Siddaramaiah questioned the ruling party's intentions in running the house smoothly.

As this was followed by heated arguments between both sides, the Speaker adjourned the House for 15 minutes.

When the house met after much delay at 12:55 pm, the chaos continued.

As the Speaker allowed Minister Jagadish Shettar to speak, who was requesting permission to raise a point, Siddaramaiah objected to it and said he had given notice first.

He said, "this is not correct, it looks like government doesn't want the House to function, they don't want discussion on the budget, they are purposely blocking the proceedings of the House".

However, some BJP MLAs reacted to this by shouting slogans "shame shame Ramesh Kumar".

As his repeated attempts to conduct the proceedings failed, the Speaker adjourned the House for lunch.

Sudhakar, while speaking during a special discussion on the Constitution on Tuesday evening had made critical remarks against the decision of Kumar, as speaker, to disqualify 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs under the anti-defection law, including him.

Angered by this Kumar, who opposed discussion on the subject, amid heated argument between BJP and Congress members allegedly uttered the expletive, which aggravated the situation and had resulted in pandemonium in the House last evening.

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May 5,2020

Mangaluru, May 5: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has denotified two containment zones, Sampya in Puttur and Thumbe in Bantwal. They were declared containment zones after one coronavirus positive case was reported from each area.

All the primary and secondary contacts of the patients have completed home quarantine period, said DC Sindhu B Rupesh.

The district administration hitherto had already denotified three other such containment zones based on a report of DHO,  after no new case was reported in the area in the last 28 days.

At present, the district has six containment zones-- Shakthinagara, Boloor, First Neuro Hospital in Mangaluru city, Uppinangady in Puttur, Kasaba and Narikombu in Bantwal taluk.

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April 4,2020

Bagalkot, April 4: A COVID-19 positive patient passed away in Karnataka's Bagalkot on Friday, taking the total number of deaths in the state to four, informed the Deputy Commissioner of Bagalkot.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 2650 including 184 people who have been discharged or cured or migrated, and 68 deaths, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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