Naqvi blames opposition parties for terming BJP as 'anti-muslim'

The Minister of State for Minority Affairs Naqvi said that the Muslim community has indicated that they will not let the anti-BJP forces 'mislead or befool' them for 'political benefits'.

Rampur, April 18: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday condemned the opposition parties for terming the BJP as 'anti-Muslims', while rejecting doling out more reservation to the community saying the demand has no 'constitutional' merit.

Naqvi said that "the central government is working on programmes for establishing education and skill development facilities for the community and trying to get more industries set up to generate more employment opportunities."

"There are schemes being launched for backward classes and that does not mean Muslims would not avail the benefits of the programmes because more than 50 per cent of the backward population consists of Muslims," Naqvi added.

PTI