Monday, August 7, 2023

LS polls: Muslim leaders in Congress demand ticket for two seats


KPCC


The Congress Party are learnt to have sought at least two seats for the community to contest in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and have sought one out of the three nominations to be made for the Legislative Council besides appointments to boards and corporations.

While the demand to nominate one Muslim can- didate had been there for some time, two seats for Muslims were sought for the Lok Sabha elections, party sources confirmed.

Among the seats that are being discussed for 2024 are Bengaluru Central, Bidar, Haveri and Hubballi-Dharwad Lok Sabha constituencies, sources said.

the meeting of legislators had been convened to discuss party's preparation for BBMP, Zilla Panchayat and Talukha Panchayat elections that are expected to be held before Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar told  "We have to accept their demands What is wrong in that? We have to accommodate them as per their population. They will be given ticket where they are likely to win."

 Shivakumar said that the BJP had redrawn the BBMP wards in such a manner that would prevent minorities from winning the elections. "There was an attempt to break their votes. We will bring this to the notice of the authorities

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