Muslim Leaders Seek Five Cabinet Posts in Karnataka

Muslim religious leaders and clerics in Karnataka have demanded that five members from the community be accommodated in the state Cabinet, asserting that the Congress came to power with the support of Muslim voters. 

They warned the Congress leadership that the party would face serious consequences in the next assembly election if their demand is not met. 

The demand was raised at a gathering of Muslim leaders and clerics at the Hazrat Syed Fateh Shah Wali Dargah in Bellinagar here on



Wednesday evening, where special prayers were also offered.

A call was also made for the induction of senior Congress leaders including B Z Zameer Ahmad Khan, N A Harris, Tanveer Sait and Saleem Ahmed into the ministry. 

"If five Muslims are not given places in the Cabinet, then you will face serious consequences in the days ahead. I want to make it clear that you yourselves will be responsible for that situation," one of the religious leaders said while addressing the gathering.