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New Delhi: In clear violation of ethical norms in a democracy, a politician from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has categorically stated that he would not carry out any public work for Muslim constituents who did not vote for him in the recent elections.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, Ritesh Tiwari, the party\u2019s MLA from Kashipur-Belgachia, said that he would not do a single day of public work for Muslim constituents because they didn\u2019t vote for him. No certificates. No projects. Nothing for five years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am the first candidate in 74 years who did not get a single Muslim vote,\u201d Tiwari told The Indian Express. \u201cThose who voted for me have a right over me. As for those who did not \u2014 I didn\u2019t even ask for their votes. With Baba Bholenath as my witness, I won\u2019t do any work for them. Not one certificate.\u201d<\/p>\n
The comment triggered outrage across the state. Critics say it\u2019s a direct violation of a public servant\u2019s constitutional duty: serve all citizens, not just your voter base. Religion, caste, political leanings \u2014 none of it is supposed to matter.<\/p>\n
Tiwari isn\u2019t alone. New Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari set the tone earlier, declaring he owes his wins in Nandigram and Bhabanipur to Hindu voters \u2014 and that\u2019s who he\u2019ll work for. \u201cThe Hindu people of Nandigram made me win again,\u201d Adhikari said. \u201cThe entire Muslim vote went to TMC. They are Kattarwadi (hardliners). I will work for the Hindus of Nandigram.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tiwari defeated Trinamool Congress candidate Atin Ghosh, a senior civic official, by a margin of 1,651 votes.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cThis is being aired live. But I do not care who thinks what and who says what. Modiji [Prime Minister Narendra Modi] says \u2018together with all, development for all\u2019, I accept that. But in this election, he has added a few more words: \u2018everyone\u2019s account will be settled\u2019. So I will settle accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n
When contacted by The Indian Express, Tiwari stood by his remarks, reiterating that electoral support should determine the allocation of limited resources.<\/p>\n
The backlash has been swift. Opposition leaders and civil society groups are calling it textbook discrimination from the ruling party\u2019s own elected reps. The question now: If elected officials openly say they\u2019ll govern by religion, what\u2019s left of democratic norms?<\/p>\n
Communist Party of India-Marxist CPI-M leader Sujan Chakraborty criticised Tiwari\u2019s remarks, saying they reflected a disregard for constitutional values, warning of public resistance to such political messaging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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