In an attempt to woo a certain section of the Muslim community, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that his party will “serve” the Pasmanda Muslims by becoming their watchman.
While slamming the Opposition parties, including Akhilesh Yadah-led Samajwadi Party, Mayawati-headed Mayawati and Congress, the UP minister and BJP leader accused the rivals of the saffron party of keeping the Muslims in the state backwards and using it for votebank politics.
Maurya alleged that the above-mentioned Opposition parties only used Muslims as their votebank and spread poison to keep the particular community away from the BJP. He made the remarks while addressing a programme organised by his party’s minority wing to facilitate the members of the Pasmanda community.
The Uttar Pradesh DY CM appealed to the Muslims to think what the parties like SP, BSP and Congress did for them after being in power for so many years.
“You strengthened the Samajwadi Party, sometimes the BSP and sometimes the Congress by voting for them. They reached high levels of politics with your cooperation. You should think about what these parties did for you,” Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said.
“These parties spread poison to keep Muslims away from the BJP. Other parties deliberately left the Pasmanda community behind. When it comes to voting, someone will take your votes by making hateful statements and then leave you to your plight. But we (BJP) will truly serve you by becoming your watchman,” he exhorted.
It may be noted that in July 2022, reports had emerged that stated that the BJP is planning to launch a massive outreach programme to focus on Pasmanda Muslims and their upliftment.
While addressing launching a massive outreach programme of the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to his party leaders to undertake “Sneh Yatras” and connect with the deprived sections, especially, the Pasmanda (OBC) Muslims.
