Jama Masjid shahi iman snaps ties with SP

March 16, 2013 15:22

Severing ties with the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari has sent resignations of his supporters, including his member of Legislative Assembly son-in-law, from all positions in the state government.

"On my directive my son-in-law MLC Umar Ali Khan and chairman of Civil Defence Council Waseem Ahmad have resigned and I have sent their resignations to SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav," Bukhari told PTI.

When asked about the sudden move, Bukhari alleged that in its one year in power in Uttar Pradesh, the SP government did nothing for Muslims.

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