குஜராத் தேர்தல்: முஸ்லீம் பெண்களுக்கு சீட் கொடுக்க முஸ்லீம் தலைவர்கள் கடும் எதிர்ப்பு

எந்த கட்சியினரும் முஸ்லீம் பெண்களுக்கு சீட் கொடுக்கக்கூடாது என்று முஸ்லீம் தலைவர்கள் கடும் எதிர்ப்பு தெரிவித்துள்ளனர்

Gujarat Election: stiff opposition to tickets to Muslim women
2007-11-25 19:49:56


Gujarat Global News Network, Delhi

Muslim women candidates are facing stiff opposition from their own community leaders. A group of minority leaders, which met party president here today, demanded that no Muslim women should be given ticket.

The news of former Ahmedabad Mayor Aneesa Mirza getting ticket from Shahpur evoked sharp protests from members of minority community. They said that people from minority community did not like women contesting elections and it would have adverse affect on the results.

It may be noted that the party has given ticket this time to husband of sitting MLA Rasheeda from Vagara constituency. Putting ahead this fact the group is demanding that Aneesa should not be given ticket from Shahpur. They say that even Shanaz Babi from Junagadh was not willing to contest and she was forced to file nomination.