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Mallikarjan Kharge and Naseem Khan
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On the resignation of Congress leader Muhammad Arif ‘Naseem’ Khan, National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said he expressed his displeasure that no Muslim had become a candidate due to a misunderstanding. Addressing a press conference in Assam’s capital Guwahati, Kharj said that assembly and Rajya Sabha elections are also going to be held in the state, so his words will be taken into account. However, he did not receive the name of any leader during this period. In Maharashtra, the Congress is included in the Mahavikas Aghadi, which also includes two other political parties. All decisions were made by mutual consent. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that the party has not made any Muslim a candidate.
Varsha Gaikwad also met
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad met Khan on Saturday. There was a discussion between Khan and Gaikwad for 25 minutes. Khan said he stood by his decision not to work for the party. He said Gaikwad is my younger sister and can meet me anytime. I stand on my stand. There is no Muslim candidate (Congress) not only in Maharashtra, but also in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat. According to media reports, Khan himself wanted to contest from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha, but the party gave the ticket to Gaekwood.
Congress Knesset member Amin Patel also commented on the matter
#Watch | Maharashtra: On the resignation of Congress leader Muhammad Arif Naseem Khan from the party’s star propagandist, party member Amin Patel says, “As far as minority representation is concerned, all the Muslim leaders of Maharashtra – Naseem Khan, Aslam Sheikh, I have spoken to… pic.twitter.com/bbIH90nQwx
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024
