Need for Muslim RS MP mooted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 23 2014 :
The Jamiat Ulama-i-Manipur has urged the State Government to consider a senior Muslim politician for nomination as Member to the Rajya Sabha from the State.
Pointing out that for the last 62 years, no Muslim candidate has ever represented in the Rajya Sabha as well as in the Lok Sabha while candidates belonging to other communities like Meeteis, Nagas and Kuki have all represented in both the houses, the organization drew the attention of the Chief Minister and the president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) to nominate one of the senior politicians from the Muslim community as MP for the Rajya Sabha, for which the election is scheduled on February 7 .