Jisha Surya
First Published : 02 Oct 2010
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a moment anyone would have loved to watch - Muslims and Hindus jointly seeking votes for ‘their’ candidate at -Karamana ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The candidate? L Radha, a Brahmin.
What’s even more surprising is she has been fielded by the Indian Union Muslim League as its independent candidate for the ward reserved for women.
Radha filed her nomination papers and sought the blessings of Muslim leaders of the area on Thursday.
When ‘Express’ met her on Friday evening, she was on a hectic door-to-door campaign accompanied by a group of men and women _ Hindus and Muslims.
“Development is my motto. Religious enmity has no significance. My candidature proves the secular stand of the Muslim League,” Radha said.
After the Ayodhya verdict, Radha received a series of calls asking her to spell out her stand on the issue. “I told them I oppose enmity of any kind. All of us can work together for the welfare of society,” she said.
Radha, an LIC agent, is a known figure in the ward where Tamil Brahmins are a majority.
Surprisingly, of the four IUML seats reserved for women in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, it has fielded two Hindu and a Christian candidates.
“The fact that Muslims and Hindus have been co-existing on both sides of the road in Karamana for centuries is a perfect example of the secularism of the place. Hindus and Muslims welcome Radha as the UDF candidate,” said IUML leader and former ward councillor Mahim.
First Published : 02 Oct 2010
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a moment anyone would have loved to watch - Muslims and Hindus jointly seeking votes for ‘their’ candidate at -Karamana ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The candidate? L Radha, a Brahmin.
What’s even more surprising is she has been fielded by the Indian Union Muslim League as its independent candidate for the ward reserved for women.
Radha filed her nomination papers and sought the blessings of Muslim leaders of the area on Thursday.
When ‘Express’ met her on Friday evening, she was on a hectic door-to-door campaign accompanied by a group of men and women _ Hindus and Muslims.
“Development is my motto. Religious enmity has no significance. My candidature proves the secular stand of the Muslim League,” Radha said.
After the Ayodhya verdict, Radha received a series of calls asking her to spell out her stand on the issue. “I told them I oppose enmity of any kind. All of us can work together for the welfare of society,” she said.
Radha, an LIC agent, is a known figure in the ward where Tamil Brahmins are a majority.
Surprisingly, of the four IUML seats reserved for women in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, it has fielded two Hindu and a Christian candidates.
“The fact that Muslims and Hindus have been co-existing on both sides of the road in Karamana for centuries is a perfect example of the secularism of the place. Hindus and Muslims welcome Radha as the UDF candidate,” said IUML leader and former ward councillor Mahim.
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