The Social Democratic Party of India, (SDPI), announced the candidature of Advocate Sajid Siddiqui for the Bhopal parliamentary seat in the ensuing 2014 lok Sabha elections here at a public meeting on Sunday.
The announcement of the name of Siddiqui, who is SDPI’s president of Madhya Pradesh, was made by Hafiz Manzoor Ali Khan, the national vice-president of the party, to the thunderous applause and clapping by the assemblage on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Hafiz Manzoor said with the neglect of minorities and the marginalised people since independence by the successive Governments at the centre and the States it is an imperative need now to bring about a revolutionary change not only for Muslims alone but for Adivasis, Dalits and the down-trodden in the society. There should be a positive change in the country so that the neglected people heave a sigh of relief and hope for a bright future.
He said that in the last 66 years Muslims, Dalits, Backward Classes and other marginalised groups comprising of 95 per cent of the populace of the country have not been to avail even the basic necessities of life while remaining 5 per cent of people have been enjoying all the luxuries of life at the expense of the former.
Attacking Modi for his role in 2002 Gujarat pogrom, he saidm, “Modi Aik Aadmi Ka Naam Nahin Balke Aik Soch Ka Naam Hai”.
Siddiqui speaking soon after the announcement of his candidature said that he would fulfil the responsibility reposed in him by the party. He lamented that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has been perpetuating the Hindu ideology and saffronising education with Surya Namaskar, Bhojan Mantra, introduction of Geeta in syllabus of schools etc.