Rajya Sabha Is Our Target

Muslim Murasu, April 2013

Politics by Tamilnadu Muslims revolved around bashing British and patronizing Congress until 1950. Later, opposing Congress took centre stage till 1975. The cinema politics that came to power after this severely marginalized Muslim society. Bitterness, antagonism continued till 1989. Muslims had to yet again bear losses in politics. Hopeless politics, unashamed dynasty culture that was visible among parties on whom hopes were pinned made Tamilnadu Muslims despondent.
In between, petroleum income from Arab land gave opportunity for self-sufficiency for thirty years. Schisms within religious groups, amateur attitude divided Tamilnadu Muslim community in largely two groups. Political vision worsened. Mohallas that sent their men in hordes to foreign soil were left without anyone to guide their youngsters in political realm. This created a vacuum.
Tamilnadu Muslims showed uncalled-for interest in Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. This was because they did not see through the conspiracy. Every Muslim was labeled as terrorist.
Composed intellectuals, independent activists, administrators, educationists have toiled for the last ten years to temper Muslim society. They have met with success.
Muslims try to take agnostic stance towards politics. Works are afoot at grass root level to bring economic strength, educational growth, religious framework and dignified life. Muslims don’t involve in agitations, strikes or anti-government agenda. Constructive growth is the primary objective.
Every member in the society has understood the objective well and is trained to lead. Absolute transformation towards growth has seeped in every activity in the society. ‘All forty for us’ concept was familiarized to Tamil electorate, thanks to Muslim vote bank. Politics does not stop with casting ballot. Politics includes relation with neighboring states, amicable contact with other nations and eliminating ruckus-mongers. Demand for a Prime Minister from South India shows rise in politics.
It is better not to participate in the gamble of spending twenty crore rupees for a single Parliamentarian. All forty seats shall be gifted to one alliance. Two Rajya Sabha seats shall be negotiated discreetly in return. Shocking turnout of 180 members to the other team in the last Assembly election largely happened with the role played by Tamilnadu Muslims. Tamilnadu Muslims shall consider shrewdness and discretion, watchfulness and political negotiations.