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Response from the All India Milli Council

Waseem Ahmed, PRO of the All India Milli Council, writes in response to a news story published in The Hindu titled “Congress likely to back a Muslim candidate from Delhi for Rajya Sabha” (July 27, 2009, Delhi editions):

“Insinuations made in it have caused our general secretary, Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam, anguish. Dr. Alam wishes only to set the record straight with the following facts: “At no time in his life did he harbour the ambition to become a Rajya Sabha (or, for that matter, Lok Sabha) member. He was offered Rajya Sabha membership almost two decades ago and turned down the offer.

“Being a Member of Parliament does not fit Dr. Alam’s scheme of things as he has different goals. His life’s mission would not go well with such political ambitions. Dr. Alam is disappointed about the report as he reposes trust in The Hindu’s fair play and objectivity. That the reporter is not familiar with the terrain he is treading is obvious from his reference to Dr. Alam as a member of All India Milli Council. In fact, he is the founding general secretary of the AIMC and continues to hold the position.

“What has hurt Dr. Alam the most is the assertion that he is associated with ‘radical groups.’ He has never associated with people who take recourse to violent, extra-constitutional measures to change the political order.

“This is only for the record. Dr. Alam does not seek any remedy, but makes the request that The Hindu should check facts in future and be accurate in its reports.”

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