Yes, Muslims sore but can they vote other parties, asks Azam Khan

November 06, 2013 02:45

Muslims are "disappointed, confused and feel insecure' in the wake of the Muzaffarnagar riots and this would cause "obvious' political damage to the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Azam Khan admitted on Tuesday. But, he said, if they vote for other parties in next year's general election, it would be a "grave mistake.'

"Who will they vote? The ones who allowed Babri demolition? The party that doesn't even have candidates and workers in the State? That Congress? Or those who say that if [Narendra] Modi apologises [for the 2002 Gujarat riots] people would vote for him?' Mr. Khan asked.

Read the full interview on The Hindu

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