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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]] | ||
| 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 = | | foundation = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|10|04}} | ||
| website = www.ulamacouncil.org | |||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| colorcode = | | publication = RUC Awaaz | ||
| colorcode = {{party color|Rashtriya Ulama Council}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rashtriya Ulama Council''' (RUC') is a [[political party]] | '''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 | 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> | ||
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==2009 | ==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== | ||
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*{{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/ | *[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]] | ||