Jamat-E-Islami supports Mahagathbandhan, issues voters' guidelines

Jamat-E-Islami issues letter in support of SP-BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Eight constituencies of UP are going to polls in the first phase of elections today.

Moradabad: Ahead of the first phase of elections, Jamat-E-Islami has issued a letter with appeal to vote in favour of grand alliance candidates of SP, BSP, and RLD in Uttar Pradesh.

Talking about the letter, written in Urdu, Rafi Kul Jama, an assistant at Jamat-E-Islami Hind, Uttar Pradesh West and Uttarakhand said, "We have circulated a letter with guideline about all good candidates as voting for them would be better." Interestingly letter carries the names of SP, BSP and RLD candidates only.

Letter issued by Jamat-E-Islami

Jama said that the letter is falsely being portrayed as an appeal to Muslims and clarified that it is only for the internal cadres of Darul-E-Islam.

"The voting is taking place on eight seats here. We have asked our cadre to vote for RLD in two seats and SP-BSP in 6 seats," the letter read.

Meanwhile, Darul-Uloom, Deoband has declared that its routine educational activities would be closed on the day of voting. It has also cancelled examinations for the day to allow eligible students to cast their votes in the elections.

Eight constituencies of Uttar Pradesh are going to polls in the first phase of elections today. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.