Then came the Babri mosque verdict, and we thought it would be the end of the Hindu-Muslim divide,” said Mr. Khan, former BJP minority cell general secretary of Indore. “Then came the CAA, but now we must speak out.”Quitting the party after 15 years, Mr. Khan, 42, said, “The BJP doesn’t care whether Muslims stay or leave it. But what about other leaders giving assurances in their areas?” said Mr. Khan. I have been Indore district minority cell in-charge in the past and know each member. While 165 members had quit the party in Khargone district, its State secretary Akram Khan had also put in his papers.

Source: The Hindu January 24, 2020 17:26 UTC