Thane: The number of Muslims in the country is 14.2 percent. Democracy has given the right to Muslims in the country to raise their demands, and rights and to increase their representation in politics to elect a sufficient number of candidates in Loksabha, and Vidhan Sabha. Even so, political parties do not give candidatures or tickets to Muslim candidates on a proportional basis. Since the first election, Muslims have been given political representation in only half of the seats. Therefore, former Special Inspector General of Police, Abdur Rahman urged Muslim brothers to be aware and active in politics. A seminar was organized at Khandupada in Bhiwandi on the book 'Absent in Political and Power' by Abdur Rahman. At that time the writer Rahman said.
This book provides a research commentary on the participation of Indian Muslims in the political sphere and their lack of adequate representation in politics. On this occasion Islamic Scholar and Educator Maulana Sajjad Nomani, President of All India Muslim OBC Organization Shabbir Ahmad Ansari, Adv. Yasin Momin, Adv. Kiran Channe, Mohammad Fazil Ansari, and other dignitaries were on the dais.
Rahman said since the first Lok Sabha elections were held in 1952 till 2019, 17 elections were held. In this, 1070 Muslims were to get representation or seats to contest Lok Sabha elections. But, only half of it has been represented so far. Except for RJD, none of the political parties like BJP, Congress, NCP, or BSP have given adequate political representation to Muslims. Seeing the situation in 1952 and 1957, Pandit Nehru also asked his party president to give tickets to Muslims in proportion to their population. But it has not yet been implemented. Muslims have to endure discrimination and violence like Dalits and tribals. There is an Atrocities Act for Dalits and Adivasis. But Muslims do not have laws like Atrocities to protect them.
In the state of Maharashtra, the Muslim population is 11 percent and compared to that, 5 Lok Sabha seats are needed. But looking at four to five elections, only one Muslim candidate has been given. Dhule, Malegaon, Bhiwandi, Akola, Aurangabad, and Nanded are Muslim-majority Lok Sabha constituencies. But Muslims did not get tickets at this place. This is the situation in the Legislative Assembly. "Apart from the Civil Reforms Act, they mentioned various laws and how they are anti-Muslim," Rahman said, Laws like triple talaq, and CAA are being brought against you. Mob lynching has increased. But there are not enough Muslims in Parliament to raise voices against this. He also expressed his displeasure that there is no development in Muslim-dominated areas like Malegaon, and Bhiwandi and not only Bhiwandi is called the Manchester of India's textile industry, but businessmen are not given concessions in light bills. He also conveyed the message that Muslim brothers should be politically aware and ask questions to those whom they vote for. Also, politics is not bad but the people in it are bad. Encourage your children to be active in politics and make a difference by exercising 100 percent voting rights, he also explained.
On this occasion, Maulana Sajjad Nomani praised Rahman's book and appealed to read it. While guiding the audience, he said that no organization or political party is our enemy or cause to stay behind us. We are responsible for it. At this time, we must be aware and demand our rights. At this time Adv. Kiran Channe and others gave speeches. The program concluded with the National Anthem.