Jamiat rally in Varanasi to remind SP of poll promises

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind,headed by Arshad Madani,will organise a rally in Varanasi on April 19 to demand release of innocent Muslims framed in terror charges,reservation for Muslims,and a law to fix accountability of district officials during riots all of which were promised by the SP during its election campaign.

They had assured to release innocent Muslim youths languishing in prisons on fake terror charges. No one has been released yet. Some minor cases have been revoked. But we want terror charges to be dropped against Muslim youths, Madani said. He also said nothing has been done so far on the other two demands.

During the last three months,both CM Akhilesh Yadav and SP president Mulayam Singh Yadav have held talks several times with Madani to keep him in good humour. It is true that I have met them several times recently. I have raised the three issues several times. In fact,these issues were included in the election manifesto of SP8230;. Now I want that these should be fulfilled, Madani said.