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**Lapsiks** · 11-04-2011, 12:34 PM

Lucknow, Nov 1 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has criticized former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief K S Sudarshan and Muslim Shia leader, Kalbe Sadiq for jointly giving a call for electoral reforms in the country.
"What kind of agenda was prepared between K S Sudarshan and Kalbe Sadiq in which it has been said that it is better to vote for a good Hindu instead of a bad Muslim? I think to say such a thing about Hindus and Muslims by a religious leader is not beneficial for Muslims itself in a civilized society," Khan told media here .
Raising a question as to why it is only prior to elections that grievances of Muslims are brought into light, Khan said: "It is a matter of anguish that when the elections are round the corner then only the grievances of Muslims are looked into. It is done because there is vote bank politics hidden in it and numerous leaders come up at that time to take advantage of this situation."
He also criticised remarks made by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, a close aide of anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, on the restive Kashmir issue.
"On the basis of caste and region the division is being propagated these days and Prashant Bhushan is the one heading it. And Anna Hazare did not condemn this act of Prashant Bhushan. Moreover, he said there should be freedom of speech and expression, and if at this point of time, if I make harsh comments then would I be entitled to freedom of speech and expression," said Khan.
Earlier, Bhushan had proposed plebiscite to resolve the Kashmir issue, an idea which irked many across India. (ANI)

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Lapsiks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 725 Senior Member	Lucknow, Nov 1 (ANI): Senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has criticized former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief K S Sudarshan and Muslim Shia leader, Kalbe Sadiq for jointly giving a call for electoral reforms in the country. "What kind of agenda was prepared between K S Sudarshan and Kalbe Sadiq in which it has been said that it is better to vote for a good Hindu instead of a bad Muslim? I think to say such a thing about Hindus and Muslims by a religious leader is not beneficial for Muslims itself in a civilized society," Khan told media here . Raising a question as to why it is only prior to elections that grievances of Muslims are brought into light, Khan said: "It is a matter of anguish that when the elections are round the corner then only the grievances of Muslims are looked into. It is done because there is vote bank politics hidden in it and numerous leaders come up at that time to take advantage of this situation." He also criticised remarks made by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, a close aide of anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, on the restive Kashmir issue. "On the basis of caste and region the division is being propagated these days and Prashant Bhushan is the one heading it. And Anna Hazare did not condemn this act of Prashant Bhushan. Moreover, he said there should be freedom of speech and expression, and if at this point of time, if I make harsh comments then would I be entitled to freedom of speech and expression," said Khan. Earlier, Bhushan had proposed plebiscite to resolve the Kashmir issue, an idea which irked many across India. (ANI)
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