North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: These days, the phase of rhetoric and allegations and counter-allegations is very intense in the politics of Bihar, and in the meantime, a statement has come which has raised questions on the M-Y (Muslim-Yadav) equation of RJD. Senior party leader and former MP Maulana Shahbuddin has made serious allegations against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. He has claimed that Tejashwi Yadav is deliberately destroying the Muslim leadership in Bihar, just like Akhilesh Yadav did in Uttar Pradesh. This statement has come at a time when assembly elections are near and this has intensified the turmoil in the politics of Bihar.
What are the allegations of Maulana Shahabuddin?
Maulana Shahabuddin clearly says that Tejashwi Yadav is ‘sidelining the Muslim leadership’. According to him, “Tejashwi Yadav is surrounded by some people who give him wrong information about the Muslim community, as a result of which he is sidelined.” The claim that Muslim leaders are being ‘ignored’ by Tejashwi Yadav in ticket distribution and important party decisions highlights the internal strife in RJD. Shahabuddin believes that this is weakening Muslim representation.
Why comparison with Akhilesh Yadav?
Shahabuddin gave the example of Uttar Pradesh in his allegations and said that Akhilesh Yadav also ‘weakened’ the Muslim leadership in UP, due to which the community had to suffer the consequences. His statement simply means that if the same continues in Bihar, the Muslim community may lose its political voice and its stake within the party. ‘Bihar Muslim leadership crisis’ is an issue which can impact the election strategy.
What will be the impact in the assembly elections?
Maulana Shahabuddin has also made it clear that he has no intention of becoming a candidate in the Assembly elections 2025 from RJD or the Grand Alliance. He said that his family and political connections within the Muslim community are not being given importance by the party at present. He even said that even if his children or his wife enter politics, they will not come under the RJD flag. This is an indication that the ‘M-Y equation’ within the RJD is cracking and the party may face a challenge in regaining the trust of ‘Muslim voters’. This situation can be important for the future of Muslim politics in Bihar.
These allegations not only bring the internal affairs of RJD to the fore, but can also have a big impact on Muslim politics of Bihar, which can change the political equations in the upcoming elections.
