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Ayodhya: Muslim Cleric Wins Panchayat Poll in Hindu-Dominated Village
Hafiz Azeemuddin is part of the only Muslim family in Rajanpur village.
Hafiz Azeemuddin after winning the election. Photo: Special arrangement
Religion3 hours ago
Ayodhya: In an unprecedented show of brotherhood that reaffirms the syncretic soul of Ayodhya, a Muslim cleric who is part of a lone Muslim family in Hindu-dominated Rajanpur village in Ayodhya district won the
gram pradhan election with a thumping margin, defeating six other candidates in the fray â all from the majority Hindu community.
Hafiz Azeemuddin, who considers the panchayat poll victory as his Eid gift, attributes his success to his Hindu brethren, who reposed faith in his leadership. This win, however small it may be, once again buried the concept of majority-minority vote-bank politics in what may be considered the symbolic epicentre of Hindutva Ayodhya.