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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC)
| name = Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC)
| flag = Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC) Flag.jpg
| flag = Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC) Flag.jpg
| president = [[Aamir Rashadi Madni]]
| president = [[Aamir Rashadi Madni]]
| general_secretary = Tahir Madni
| leader1_title = Vice President
| leader1_title = Vice President
| leader1_name = {{ubl|Shahab Akhtar Qasmi|Nizamuddin Islahi}}
| leader1_name = {{ubl|Shahab Akhtar Qasmi|Nizamuddin Islahi}}Ajaz Ahmad Nadwi
| foundation = {{Start date|2008|10|04}}
| spokesperson = [[Talha Aamir Rashadi]]
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rashtriya-Ulama-Council-RUC/131848330219020  Official Facebook page]
| foundation = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|10|04}}
| website = www.ulamacouncil.org
| country = India
| country = India
| colorcode = #27A418
| publication          = RUC Awaaz
| colorcode = {{party color|Rashtriya Ulama Council}}
}}
}}
'''Rashtriya Ulama Council''' (RUC') is a [[political party]] in [[India]] formed in 2008.
'''Rashtriya Ulama Council''' (RUC') is a [[political party]] of [[India]] formed in 2008.


==History==
==History==
RUC came into existence on 4 October 2008 and was originally called the Ulama Council. It began as a [[protest group]] after two youths from Azamgarh were killed in the Batla House near the area of [[Jamia Nagar]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://twocircles.net/2012sep20/ulama_council_protest_batla_house_encounter_anniversary_azamgarh.html | author= | title=Ulama Council protest on Batla House encounter anniversary in Azamgarh | date=September 20, 2012 | accessdate=October 7, 2012}}</ref> It was the initiative of Maulana [[Aamir Rashadi Madni]] and Maulana [[Tahir Madni]], calling a meeting of religious clerics in [[Uttar Pradesh]], in particular regions of Azamgarh and nearby areas on 4 October 2008.
RUC came into existence on 4 October 2008 <ref>{{Cite news|title=When, why and how did you form RUC?|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/mulayam-and-modi-are-the-same-amir-rashadi-madni/story-iOSnbOotatpPCj4iPdpm5J.html|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> and was originally called the Ulama Council. It began as a [[protest group]] after two youths from Azamgarh were killed in the Batla House near the area of [[Jamia Nagar]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://twocircles.net/2012sep20/ulama_council_protest_batla_house_encounter_anniversary_azamgarh.html | author= | title=Ulama Council protest on Batla House encounter anniversary in Azamgarh | date=20 September 2012 | accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref> after which a witch hunt of educated muslim youths from eastern UP took place and the people of Azamgarh irrespective of their religion had to face discrimination and hatred in the name of Azamgarh It was the initiative of Maulana [[Aamir Rashadi Madni]], who came forward and called a meeting of the intellectuals and clerics of [[Uttar Pradesh]], in particular region of Azamgarh and nearby districts on 4 October 2008.


The Ulama Council booked a train on 29 January 2009 and took thousands of citizens from Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Faizabad, Lucknow, Aligarh, Bijnour, Delhi to protest against the central government and asked for a judicial probe of the encounter. On 20 February 2009, RUC booked two trains and took thousands to convey their protest against the state government. The Ulama Council became a mass movement and transformed into the Rashtriya Ulama Council, a full fledged political party. The party is pursuing the Batla House case through both protests and legal means.
The Ulama Council booked a train on 29 January 2009 <ref>{{Cite news|title=Ulama Express Train|work=Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/ulema-special-train-from-azamgarh-to-delhi/}}</ref> and took thousands of citizens from Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Faizabad, Lucknow, Aligarh, Bijnour, Delhi to protest against the central government and asked for a judicial probe of the encounter. On 20 February 2009, RUC booked two trains and took thousands to convey their protest against the state government. After that they booked 2 trains and took thousands of protesters to Lucknow and demanded justice, but when no response was given to their demands they group decided to participate in elections and play active role in electoral democracy. The Ulama Council became a mass movement and transformed into the Rashtriya Ulama Council, a full fledged political party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rise of Ulama Council|url=http://www.pprc.in/upload/Rise%20of%20Muslim%20Political%20Parties%20in%20India.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The party is pursuing the Batla House case through both protests and legal means.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Muslim anguish is the message from Azamgarh|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/election-news/story/muslim-anguish-is-the-message-from-azamgarh-44357-2009-04-14|url-status=live|website=India Today}}</ref> According to [[Aamir Rashadi Madni]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-04|title=BJP not our enemy, Muslims need to dispel ‘pseudo-secularist’ parties: Rashtriya Ulama Council chief-India News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/bjp-not-our-enemy-muslims-need-to-dispel-pseudo-secularist-parties-rashtriya-ulama-council-chief-3314542.html|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
==Youth Front==
[[All India Majlis Sada-e-Haq|Aftab Azhar Siddeequi]] from [[Kishanganj]] is Vice President of Youth Front of RUC. He is also state incharge of the party from [[Bihar]].


==2009 parliamentary elections==
==2009 Parliamentary Elections==
RUC participated in the 2009 parliamentary elections on 5 seats and as expected RUC didn’t win any seat but they secured approximately 2.25 lakh (225,000) votes, unusually successful for a party that was only five months old. It did not ally with other parties.
RUC participated in the 2009 parliamentary elections on 5 seats and as expected RUC didn’t win any seat but they secured approximately 2.25 lakh (225,000) votes, unusually successful for a party that was only five months old. It did not ally with other parties.<ref>{{Cite news|title=RUC announces candidates for 2009 Loksabha elections|work=Zeenews.com|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/ulema-council-announces-5-candidates-in-up-for-ls-polls_512557.html}}</ref>


==2012 Assembly Election==
==2012 UP Assembly Election==
RUC participated in the Uttar Pradesh 2012 Assembly election, contesting 100 seats out of 401. As expected, the RUC did not win any seats, but they secured nearly 6 lakh (600,000) votes.
RUC participated in the Uttar Pradesh 2012 Assembly election, contesting 100 seats out of 401. As expected, the RUC did not win any seats, but they secured nearly 6 lakh (600,000) votes.<ref>{{Cite news|title=RUC in 2012 UP elections|work=India today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/big-parties-face-muslim-fringe-parties-uttar-pradesh-election-92036-2012-02-06}}</ref>
 
==2014 Parliamentary Elections==
RUC participated in the 2014 elections on a very few seats only citing the reason that they want to stop the fascist forces from coming in to power. The national president of the party Maulana Aamir Rashadi contested election <ref>{{Cite news|title=Aamir Rashadi to figh against Mulayam Singh Yadav|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-taking-on-mulayam-ill-fight-injustice-to-muslims-maulana/article5849525.ece}}</ref> against SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav from Azamgarh and this created a lot of headlines.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lok Sabha Polls: Peace Party to support RUC candidate against Mulayam Singh Yadav in Azamgarh|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lok-sabha-polls-peace-party-to-support-ruc-candidate-against-mulayam-singh-yadav-in-azamgarh/articleshow/33284627.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-30|title=RUC chief Madani to contest against Mulayam in Azamgarh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/ruc-chief-madani-to-contest-against-mulayam-in-azamgarh/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
 
==2017 UP Assembly Elections==
RUC had declared 84 candidates<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=dna|date=2017-11-08|title=Ulama Council president wants 10% assembly seats for Muslims|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ulama-council-president-wants-10-assembly-seats-for-muslims-2558511|access-date=2021-09-07|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> but just before 1 month from the elections in a shocking turn of events RUC decided to support BSP<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-12|title=UP Elections 2017: Despite support from Muslim clerics, BSP's campaign falls flat|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-support-of-muslim-bodies-clerics-don-t-pay-off-for-bsp-2350917|access-date=2021-09-07|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> to keep away SP<ref>{{Cite web|last=प्रदेश|first=वाराणसी उत्तर|title=मौलाना आमिर रशादी का सपा पर बड़ा वार, कहा अखिलेश ने कराया था मुजफ्फरनगर दंगा|url=https://m.patrika.com/azamgarh-news/maulana-aamir-rashidi-big-allegation-on-akhilesh-yadav-news-in-hindi-1827699/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Patrika News|language=hi}}</ref> and BJP<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-03|title=BJP, BSP looking to make dent in SP prospects in Azamgarh-Mau|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bjp-bsp-looking-to-make-dent-in-sp-prospects-in-azamgarh-mau-2341373|access-date=2021-09-07|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> from power and supported the BSP candidates in the elections on rest of the seats.<ref>{{Cite news|title=RUC Supports BSP|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/news/ulema-council-pledges-its-support-to-bsp-withdraws-84-candidates/articleshow/57046546.cms}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references />
*{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2012jan05/ulema_councilled_alliance_fields_170_candidates.html |title=Ulema Council-led alliance fields 170 candidates |publisher=TwoCircles.net |date= |accessdate=2013-05-15}}
*{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2012jan05/ulema_councilled_alliance_fields_170_candidates.html |title=Ulema Council-led alliance fields 170 candidates |publisher=TwoCircles.net |date= |accessdate=2013-05-15}}
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ulamacouncil Official Facebook group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/RashtriyaUlamaCouncil/ Official Facebook Page]
*[https://twitter.com/RUConline Official Twitter Page]


[[Category:Political parties of minorities]]
[[Category:Political parties of minorities]]

Revision as of 17:33, 12 December 2021


Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC)
PresidentAamir Rashadi Madni
SpokespersonTalha Aamir Rashadi
Vice President
  • Shahab Akhtar Qasmi
  • Nizamuddin Islahi
Ajaz Ahmad Nadwi
Founded4 October 2008 (2008-10-04)
Party flag
Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC) Flag.jpg
Website
www.ulamacouncil.org

Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC') is a political party of India formed in 2008.

History

RUC came into existence on 4 October 2008 [1] and was originally called the Ulama Council. It began as a protest group after two youths from Azamgarh were killed in the Batla House near the area of Jamia Nagar, New Delhi.[2] after which a witch hunt of educated muslim youths from eastern UP took place and the people of Azamgarh irrespective of their religion had to face discrimination and hatred in the name of Azamgarh It was the initiative of Maulana Aamir Rashadi Madni, who came forward and called a meeting of the intellectuals and clerics of Uttar Pradesh, in particular region of Azamgarh and nearby districts on 4 October 2008.

The Ulama Council booked a train on 29 January 2009 [3] and took thousands of citizens from Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Faizabad, Lucknow, Aligarh, Bijnour, Delhi to protest against the central government and asked for a judicial probe of the encounter. On 20 February 2009, RUC booked two trains and took thousands to convey their protest against the state government. After that they booked 2 trains and took thousands of protesters to Lucknow and demanded justice, but when no response was given to their demands they group decided to participate in elections and play active role in electoral democracy. The Ulama Council became a mass movement and transformed into the Rashtriya Ulama Council, a full fledged political party.[4] The party is pursuing the Batla House case through both protests and legal means.[5] According to Aamir Rashadi Madni,[6]

2009 Parliamentary Elections

RUC participated in the 2009 parliamentary elections on 5 seats and as expected RUC didn’t win any seat but they secured approximately 2.25 lakh (225,000) votes, unusually successful for a party that was only five months old. It did not ally with other parties.[7]

2012 UP Assembly Election

RUC participated in the Uttar Pradesh 2012 Assembly election, contesting 100 seats out of 401. As expected, the RUC did not win any seats, but they secured nearly 6 lakh (600,000) votes.[8]

2014 Parliamentary Elections

RUC participated in the 2014 elections on a very few seats only citing the reason that they want to stop the fascist forces from coming in to power. The national president of the party Maulana Aamir Rashadi contested election [9] against SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav from Azamgarh and this created a lot of headlines.[10][11]

2017 UP Assembly Elections

RUC had declared 84 candidates[12] but just before 1 month from the elections in a shocking turn of events RUC decided to support BSP[13] to keep away SP[14] and BJP[15] from power and supported the BSP candidates in the elections on rest of the seats.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "When, why and how did you form RUC?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ulama Council protest on Batla House encounter anniversary in Azamgarh". 20 September 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Ulama Express Train". Indian Express.
  4. ↑ "Rise of Ulama Council" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Muslim anguish is the message from Azamgarh". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "BJP not our enemy, Muslims need to dispel 'pseudo-secularist' parties: Rashtriya Ulama Council chief-India News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "RUC announces candidates for 2009 Loksabha elections". Zeenews.com.
  8. ↑ "RUC in 2012 UP elections". India today.
  9. ↑ "Aamir Rashadi to figh against Mulayam Singh Yadav". The Hindu.
  10. ↑ "Lok Sabha Polls: Peace Party to support RUC candidate against Mulayam Singh Yadav in Azamgarh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "RUC chief Madani to contest against Mulayam in Azamgarh". The Indian Express. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  12. ↑ Correspondent, dna (8 November 2017). "Ulama Council president wants 10% assembly seats for Muslims". DNA India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "UP Elections 2017: Despite support from Muslim clerics, BSP's campaign falls flat". DNA India. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  14. ↑ प्रदेश, वाराणसी उत्तर. "मौलाना आमिर रशादी का सपा पर बड़ा वार, कहा अखिलेश ने कराया था मुजफ्फरनगर दंगा". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  15. ↑ "BJP, BSP looking to make dent in SP prospects in Azamgarh-Mau". DNA India. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "RUC Supports BSP". The Times of India.

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