BJP’s Muslim leaders: Their induction in party is an RSS strategy

By Kulsum Mustafa, TwoCircles.net,

Eyesores or cynosures, they are for keeps. The saffron robed Muslim leaders are now an inseparable part of the Hindutava campaigner Bharatiya Janata Party. And it is not by chance but because of a well thought-out Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) strategy that these ‘opportunist Muslim’ leaders have been allowed to prosper in the party.

Periodic news about a move to show the door to two senior national Muslim leaders and former ministers of BJP - Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Uttar Pradesh) and Shahnawaz Hussain (Bihar) turn out to be nothing but mere speculation. The two had been ‘strategically’ inducted into the saffron party, not by the BJP but by the parent RSS. Removing them now after they have spent years in the BJP is almost unthinkable and against the strategy.



As for Husain and Naqvi, after spending over two decades in the party there is no political life for them outside the BJP. The so-called secular parties like the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party cannot afford to touch them even with a barge pole.

It was Vishwa Hindu Parishad senior leader and former Member of Parliament, Ram Vilas Vedanti who kicked up the issue. Known for his strong anti-Muslim views, he suggested that the two ‘show boys” from the minority community be shown the door. According to him they have proved to be a big hurdle to Hindus accepting the party whole-heartedly.

Vedanti suggested this as the BJP evaluated the party’s poor performance in the general elections held in the country in May 2009. The VHP leader felt that the expulsion would be greatly welcomed by the majority community as it would lead to the ‘purification of the party’. Vedanti is said to have substantiated his views by saying that the BJP’s very formation was meant to protect the rights of the Hindus and the presence of Muslim members proved to be a big hindrance to attaining this goal.

A great supporter of Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi, who whipped up an anti-Muslim hysteria, Vedanti said that Varun’s wings were clipped at the instance of these Muslim leaders in the party. Vedanti has demanded the resignation of party president Rajnath Singh for his lack of support to the Hindu cause. He demanded that Gandhi be given charge of BJP in Uttar Pradesh.
He said BJP will get mass support if it openly declares that it will ensure the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya not due to any court order but because it is the will and the wish of the Hindu majority in the country.

But though many may have shared Vendanti’s views none would speak out considering that a strong and concentrated move is on by the BJP to garner the support of the Muslims towards the BJP.

Rashtriya Muslim Manch (RMM) – an outfit set up in Delhi under the guidance of senior Hindu leader Indrish – has been especially created for the purpose. Headed by Mohammed Afzal, it is housed at the residence of senior BJP leader and ex-Union minister Satyanarain Jatiya. Former Central Haj committee chairman Tanvir Ahmed is a member of this body. The sole purpose of RMM is to project a good face of the BJP among the Muslims.

RSS only makes the obvious more clear. If Naqvi and Husain need the BJP, the BJP needs them even more.

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Hindus are also there in

Hindus are also there in congress, CPI, CPI(M), Samajwadi Party, Bhujan samaj Party etc.So those who call RSS, BJP,Shiv sena, etc. as hindu Parties they forget that these are not hindu parties, instead, they are faciest organisations which has nothing to do with religion or humanvalue system.Do not forget that they can only be defeated when all the right minded Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians will unit to defeat their neferrious designs.

Existing Muslim population

Existing Muslim population of India is not migrated from any other country but is a part of Indan population. Many are not aware of their duties for the country due to lack of education and powerty. Even we may see the similar situation in the majority community poors too. Neither I can blame to the Government fully nor to them for this situation but the role of a few political parties is difinitely responsible for this situation and they feel insecured and different from majority. Now it is necessary for us to overcome this situation to bring them back in mean stream in the interest of nation.

Existing muslim population@ Mirza

You are absolutely right, Muirza Saab.

Education, espeially womens education is the number one priority. India needs (and the world, with its declining population) needs educated people. Education is the ultimate leveler. So, if i were a muslim, or a Muslim leader, I will stop yacking about what govt did or did not do, and do a grasss roots movement on education. It is an absolute afct that Muslims did not take advantage of educational opportunities. It si time to change and gte ducated, participate in nation building and contributions. Look at Christians, Sikhs etc/ They do not feel any diferent from the majority (whatever that is). Education is the key

Gopi, on your comments on blaming one community

Gopi, on your comments on blaming one community, on self help

On your view that India does not block Muslims and it is a matter of self-help, you are only partially correct.

But you look at the situation.

In Gujarat, Hindu mobs burnt Muslim buisnesses with police support.

Will you tell the victims that their problem is that they did not help themselves ?

In Ahmedabad, Muslims cannot buy or rent property in Hindu areas, and they have been forced for security reasons to move to Muslim areas. The Hindus are practising a 'Two Nation Theory' in Ahmedabad. Then the same Hindus say Muslims prefer ghettos. The same Hindus say Muslims asked for Pakistan.

That is why I say Hindu groups like RSS and Mahasabha made Pakistan.

Third world ? Yes, but that is how it is here.

Majority @ Anti CHadwallah

Anti

I was not blaming anybody; just endorsing what Mirza stated as to how Muslims can progress, eb productive members of the society, how to prosper etc.

I am not condoning the Gujrat progrom. But life jhas to gon on not based on frustartions and animosity but on aspirations and love. We can continue the killing spree; godhra-ahmedanbad and then another one ad infinitum. Who wins-- nobody.

I always point to other monority communities - Christian, Sikh etc- as how they ahve prospered; that why theuy do not feel any different from so called "majority" . The human behavior is that if one constantly complaints, and it is the majority's tax money that is funding lot of benefits, then eventrually a trigger point is reached. The majority feels liek "besieged" and start behaving like a threatened group. One should be carefful not to create these.

Again, I am not blaming Gujrat for not haviing "self-help". What I am advocating is that in general, India-wide, Muslims can asceratin their share of opportunities through wide spread modern education. We have seen the resulst ofe ducation in many communities; many of them considered "backward" at one time. We want many Premjis and Narayan Moorthys to build a strong India with tremedous opportunities for all - Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and whoever comes to our country. We have to move away from parochoial mentality. If all hindus are RSS, then RSS will win elecytions easily. So by Muslims focusing exclusively on Sangh or RSS etc, they will lsoe focus on what is needed for their prosperity -- education, development etc

Reply to Mr Gopi

What makes you think the onus is on Muslims to heal the wounds between Hindus and Muslims ? It is the Hindus who started subscribing to fascist demagogues. It is they who have organisations like RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal and BJP for fomenting communal riots. Let me be very clear. Hindus cannot have it both ways - you want to engage in criminality, and then you want the victims to overlook it, as a sign of patriotism.

Do not kid yourself. You will reap as you sow. You create mob violence at Ayodhya and Gujarat, you will get reply. Make no mistake about that. And do not expect me to apologise for it. We are following your Hindu aphorism Atmavat Sarvabhuteshu - We should behave with others as we expect others to behave with us.

Hindus do not want to have justice, they do not want their criminals like Advani and Modi behind bars, all they wish is the Muslims should forget ! This is the reason India is a third world country.
I say that Hindus need to understand that their fascism will not be indulged. India will fall apart. Hindu fascists have been attacking defenceless Christians as well. In the case of the Muslims, the retaliation is assured. Hindus cannot win, so the best is to give up all this business about restoring Hindu pride, and start thinking as an Indian.

Spread violence and be kicked.

"You create mob violence at Ayodhya and Gujarat, you will get reply. Make no mistake about that"

That precisely is what "fanatic Hindus" would love. Violence by MUSLIMS. GODRA gave an excuse for GUJRAT. More Muslims sponsored violence gives more opportunity for HINDUS to kick Muslims. "anti chaddhi" must visit Kashmir and see the plight of MUSLIMS there before making such comments.

"This is the reason India is a third world country".

If HINDUS are responsible for making India is a THIRD WORLD country why is AFPAK and Bangladesh, which have INDIAN MUSLIM RULE, they where Indian Muslims till 14-8-1947, not SUPER PROSPEROUS states??? MUSLIMS are alone responsible for making INDIA a third world country and they openly accept when they state that they have become "backward community" in India.

People from countries where the government murders its own citiz

People from countries where the government murders its own citizens react like you

Countries that have human rights for their citizens are in a good position to criticise others.

People from countries where the government murders its citizens on the basis of religion are in no position to talk - so they react like you.

India is in the shameful category of third world nations where tribalistic leaders organise pogroms and rule parts of the country through police and army. The savages in India are the Hindus who follow the BJP.

India is a democracy, so they say. But we have a record of Hindus conducting pogroms against Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. It is done with impunity and no Hindu is punished.

Does this happen in other recognised democracies ? Now what is the response to my charge ?

A liberal gentleman such as Gopi is opposed to the pogroms but he is eternally optimistic that since India has democracy, these problems will be taken care of in due course. But there is no evidence to support that the Hindu communalists who mastermind such pogroms will be brought to task, or such incidents will decrease.

The response of the unabashed Hindu communalist like our AK Singh is to pretend that Hindus are always victims.

Mahmud of Ghazni is a permanent alibi for such a Hindu. Such Hindus are not a negligible minority, they are substantial, even though they may not be a majority. Education, and foreign exposure does not seem to lessen the communal instincts of such despicable Hindus.

Such responses confirm that India will remain a third world country, despite its pretences of being a democracy, and despite its yearning to be recognised by the west.

As long as Hindus find communal parties like the BJP normal, India will be a pseudo-democracy. And we can conclude there is no such thing as Indian.

We are only a collection of warring communities with no national outlook.

Why communalism persists in 21st century India?

Chaddhi- yes India will remain third world country

Chaddhi

>>India will remain a third world country>>

Yes as long as MUSLIMS continue to live in India it will remain a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. What is happening in AFPAK and Bangladesh, which is ruled by INDIAN MUSLIMS with absolute majority is adequate proof of the damaging impact of ISLAM on "economic progress" of any nation.

If u can not convince them, then confuse them.

Muslims should learn few things from Sikhs. They are in each and every parties n organisation. Which help them in running their affairs smoothly.

Muslims should be rational not emotional.Like sardars, we should also be in every parties. No one should be untouchables. There should be all kind of voices from muslims to please various sections.

After 26/11 Shiv Sena demanded Kasab should be handed without trial. One muslim group supported their demand and on the other hand abbass offered to help kasab.

If u can not convince them, then confuse them.

What majority are these brahmin hindu nuts are talking about ?

What majority are these brahmin hindu nuts are talking about ? Hindus are 15 % of the population of India, the BC , OBC Dalits are not hindus, though they are for the time being categorised as hindus. But sooner or later the 15 % hindus will even become less in percentage and they should know or search the door through which they and their folk ( incliding the so called muslims ) can find for their sollace.

majority@ sallaluddin

What palneta re you talking from?

India is a democarttic country with a vote for everybody. Unlike PAkistan, army is not preeminent. Unlike Saudi Arabia, we do not have a King.

If you constantly look everything from a religious framework, you willonly continue to look. Your dreamworld is not going to happen. You are living in medieval times my friend.

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