New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s formula for the economic revival of the country – put Images A number of gods and goddesses on currency notes have been hacked, with Muslim leaders accusing them of playing the polarizing card to gain political mileage. Elections to the Gujarat Assembly and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are due this year and Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party is a key player in both.
“This (statement) has nothing to do with the love of the gods. This is an attempt to play with the religious sentiments of the people and he is not taking lessons from anyone other than the Prime Minister himself,” said Kamal Farooqui, member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
Farooqui, a lawyer by profession, however clarified that these were his personal views.
He said: “The BJP has taught people that polarization can yield rich political gains and if Kejriwal is now going to take that line instead of talking about schools (with AAP’s on improving education standards among other initiatives). A reference to the declared focus), like he used to, he is only proving what people have always suspected – that he is the B team of the BJP. He doesn’t see the writing on the wall that people are sick of these antics.”
Echoing Farooqui’s views, Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Ahmed Bukhari termed Kejriwal’s statement as “nonsense”.
“I really shouldn’t respect these statements with a reaction. (Kejriwal) doesn’t talk about things that need to be talked about, issues that need to be raised and the hatred between Hindus and Muslims and try to create discord,” Bukhari said.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Wednesday, the Delhi CM had called for the inclusion of Lakshmi-Ganesh images on currency notes to put India’s economy on the path of growth.
“We can all see that our economy is not recovering. We all want India to become a developed country and for this a lot of work needs to be done. But all efforts will be successful only when we are blessed by the gods and goddesses,” Kejriwal had said. Told,
He added: “Today, I appeal to the central government that we have a picture of Gandhi in our currency. Yes On one hand it should be kept as it is, but on the other hand the pictures of Lakshmi Yes and ganesh Yes should be included”, claiming that he had come up with the idea during Diwali Puja at home.
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‘Rupee will strengthen against dollar if the policy is right’
Kejriwal’s remarks prompted several other Muslim leaders to accuse the AAP national convener of following the BJP’s path of polarizing politics.
“There is a clear attempt by the AAP to change its political position and adopt a more right-wing approach and this comes weeks before the elections in Delhi and Gujarat. Obviously, the BJP is worried about AAP’s growth in Gujarat for a reason.
He was referring to several meetings of BJP leaders with party workers where he held several meetings including that of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and health minister Mansukh Mandaviya Expressed concern over AAP’s growing presence in Gujarat.
Meanwhile, Dr Maulana Kalbe Rushaid, Islamic scholar and General Secretary of National Ulema Sansad and President of Gram Chhatra Sansad, told ThePrint that Kejriwal’s statement is appropriate for a religious figure but not a person of Arvind Kejriwal’s stature, who lives in India. Has been an officer. revenue Service.
“Religion is a good thing and it gives us the strength to do many things, but like in Islam we say God will be fine but you still need medicines, the rupee will be stronger against the dollar when the policies are right for it, not That’s when God appears on currency notes,” said Rusaid.
He added: “Polarization is not really a dirty word in politics. Parties that cannot do this accuse others of doing so. Congress says BJP polarizes Hindus, BJP says Congress polarizes Muslims. But the question is, if we implement Kejriwal’s formula, will Pakistani rupee become equal to Indian currency in a day, should a religious inscription be included on it? Or will the British pound be fine if it has a cross on it?”
(Edited by Polomi Banerjee)