A delegation of the Muslim community called on All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary - in charge of Madhya Pradesh BK Hariprasad here on Saturday and handed over a memorandum demanding two tickets for the community in every division of the State. Demand was made to immediately declare Muslim candidates on three Assembly constituencies of the state capital Bhopal.
The delegation was led by former District Congress Committee (minority department) President SM Salman. Salman later in a statement informed that besides handing over memorandum to the Hariprasad discussions were also held and emphasis was put on six points including community claim on 22 assembly seats of the state that have over 35 per cent of Muslim population.
Muslim candidates should be declared on three assembly constituencies of the state capital Narela, Madhya and Uttar. A community member from the state should be included in the AICC as it has not been done before.
Party should field a Muslim as candidate for Mayor in the Bhopal Municipal Corporation elections, a minimum of two Muslim candidates should be fielded in the lok Sabha elections from the State and Muslims be ensured presence on stage in the party programmes.