From now on, let there only be vikas, not communal hatred, Muslim voters

With the National Democratic Alliance all set to form the new government at the centre, with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, Muslims feel a new beginning should be made to restore communal peace and brotherhood among the people. They hope the government play its part in bridging the gap of religious differences and set aside religious agenda when it comes to governance.
“The people have chosen their leader, hence we hope for transformation, not dissonance,” said Mohammad Salim, a small business owner from Bandra. He said an atmosphere of hatred had been created but it was nothing more than an illusion and everyone should be responsible and work towards creating harmony.
With the mantra of nationalism the government has chanted over the past five years, the minorities feel the government has succeeded in uniting the nation by instilling nationalist sentiments, with the ban on triple talaq and the attempt to facilitate Muslim women to proceed on the Haj without being accompanied by a male guardian, the Modi-led government has taken consideration of the real issues faced by their community.
“We are a secular country and religious practices must not override the unity of the nation, be it Hindu or Muslim, we all are same and deserve the same rights,” said Razak Inamdar, an engineer from Bandra.

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