AIMIM targets Kapil Mishra for giving ticket, accuses him of rubbing salt on the wounds of riot victims

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has expressed strong protest against BJP leader Kapil Mishra being given ticket from Karawal Nagar in Delhi Assembly elections. Asaduddin Owaisi’s party has described it as rubbing salt on the wounds of the Muslim victims of the 2020 Delhi riots.

AIMIM’s allegation: Kapil Mishra is the mastermind of the riots.

AIMIM Delhi state president Shoaib Jamai, while sharing a video, made serious allegations against Kapil Mishra.

• Son-in-law’s statement:
  

  “Bharatiya Janata Party has given ticket to Kapil Mishra, the real mastermind of Delhi riots. This is like sprinkling salt on the wounds of the riot victims. For the 36 Muslims who lost their lives in the riots, whose houses were burnt, mosques were attacked, this is an insensitive step by the BJP.”

“There is also a public court”

Shoaib Jamai also said that even though no case has been registered against Kapil Mishra in any court, the public has seen everything.

• Son-in-law said:
  

  “BJP has once again proved that it is a riotous party. Even though Kapil Mishra is not an accused on paper, the whole world saw who gave inflammatory speeches to instigate the riots. It is written on his forehead that he is a rioter.”

AIMIM’s appeal: “Teach such people a lesson”

AIMIM has appealed to the people of Karawal Nagar to teach such candidates a lesson in democracy.

• Son-in-law said:
  

  “This decision of BJP is shameful. It is necessary to stop such people from reaching the House. Our appeal to the people of Karawal Nagar is that they should take the right decision under democracy and teach a lesson to those instigating riots.”

AIMIM’s stance: Support of controversial faces

AIMIM is also not untouched by controversies in Delhi elections.

• The party has earlier also given tickets to Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain and other controversial faces.
• Despite this, AIMIM has accused BJP of insensitivity during the riots.

Will there be tough competition in Karawal Nagar?

A tough contest can be seen between AIMIM and BJP on Karawal Nagar seat.

• BJP has expressed confidence in a controversial face like Kapil Mishra.
• AIMIM has made this seat the center of political and communal discussion with its attacks.