Creating Fear or realizing the threat? Madani and Modi - A comment

Creating Fear or realizing the threat?

Mahmood Madani’s statement (16th Oct 2013) that fear is being created by Congress against Modi for winning Muslim votes seems to be part of Madani’s own political ambitions rather than a reality. What Modi has done during his tenure as the Gujarat Chief Minister speaks for what he stands for? The massacre of thousands of Muslims in Gujarat, aided and supported by the state led by Modi, carried out by organizations which are associates of Modi is just one part of the story. This carnage was followed by the lack of rehabilitation efforts and then denial of justice to riot victims. Matters did not stop hear, a series of fake encounter were carried out on the pretext that some terrorists are coming to kill Modi, this was the standard line. Vanzara’s letter, though a bit vague, is forthright about these fake encounters. Modi’s refusal to distribute the central government scholarships to Muslim students is an act, which speaks of his mindset. Modi lately, has been trying to woo Muslims by distributing Burqas and caps to those being made to attend his rallies. The news is that the person who refused to wear the cap from Muslim cleric is planning to wear Pathani suit to change his image. Hope Madani is not the one, who has fallen to the electoral antics of Modi!

Ram Puniyani

All India Secular Forum
Mumbai