REUTERS/Adnan AbidiSuhel Mansuri, who carries scars from Hindu-Muslim riots that killed dozens in his district of India's capital in 2020, says his vote on Saturday in national elections was for "peace and brotherhood" as divisive religious rhetoric rises. Mansuri and his brother were surrounded by a crowd during the riots in Delhi's most densely populated district and beaten with iron rods and bricks, resulting in multiple bone fractures. The Northeast Delhi constituency elected a BJP lawmaker in the past two national elections, in 2014 and 2019. It's difficult that the BJP will garner any votes here," said Mansuri, in a thought echoed by voters in Mustafabad, including some Hindus. "But if he thinks Muslims will vote for him despite these speeches, then he is mistaken."

Source: bd News24 May 25, 2024 11:23 UTC