Frustrated by BJP’s silence, its Muslim members are speaking up

Dec 9, 2024 | 14:36 IST

While the BJP and the Sangh Parivar have stayed mum on the Sambhal mosque and Ajmer dargah cases, the party’s Muslim leaders have called for reining in fringe Hindu activists

Shazia Ilmi is arguably the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) most prominent and recognisable Muslim face. And as its national spokesperson, she often goes out on a limb to defend the party line — annoying the more conservative Muslims.

In other words, a robust party loyalist.

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Frustrated by BJP’s silence, its Muslim members are speaking up

While the BJP and the Sangh Parivar have stayed mum on the Sambhal mosque and Ajmer dargah cases, the party’s Muslim leaders have called for reining in fringe Hindu activists

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Frustrated by BJP’s silence, its Muslim members are speaking up

While the BJP and the Sangh Parivar have stayed mum on the Sambhal mosque and Ajmer dargah cases, the party’s Muslim leaders have called for reining in fringe Hindu activists

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