Congress Prioritizes Muslim Votes Over Candidates: Internal Discord Exposed

The former state minister expressed disappointment over the fact that the MVA did not nominate any Muslim candidates out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. He highlighted that Muslim organizations, leaders, and party workers had expected the Congress to nominate at least one candidate from the minority community, but this did not happen.

He mentioned that party leaders and workers were questioning the Congress about its lack of Muslim candidates despite wanting Muslim votes. Citing this as the reason for his disillusionment, he stated that he had no answers to the Muslims regarding this issue.

The Congress is contesting 17 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in alliance with the Shiv Sena and the NCP, both constituents of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Muhammed Arif Khan, who was vying for a ticket from Mumbai North Central, was not chosen by the party, further contributing to his frustration.

In a separate discussion with PTI, Mr. Khan expressed his belief that the Congress has strayed from its long-held ideology of inclusivity. He emphasized that he is unable to respond to questions about the injustice done to minority groups, indicating a shift in the party’s approach from its inclusive ideology.