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Draft:Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra

Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra (abbr: ISLAM) is a political party based in Maharashtra.[1][2][3] It was founded by Shaikh Aasif Shaikh Rashid, a former Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2024 following a split in Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar.[4][5] The Party was registered with the State Election Commission of Maharashtra on 17 January 2024.[6][7]

History

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In 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, Shaikh Aasif Shaikh Rashid, the founder of ISLAM was the only candidate representing the Party from the Malegaon Central Assembly constituency. Mufti Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khaleque, a candidate of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen defeated Shaikh Aasif with a margin of 162 votes.[8]

Controversies

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Local leaders and religious leaders of Malegaon asked the party leaders to change it's name which makes an abbreviation of ISLAM to any other name which is not same with Islam, a religion. In this regard, All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Huffaz Malegaon urged Party leaders to change the name of the Party.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Shaikh, Zeeshan (2024-10-21). "Ex-Congress MLA Shaikh Asif launches party called ISLAM, aims to shake up polls in Malegaon Central". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  2. ^ "Ex-MLA from Malegaon Central forms new ISLAM party". The Times of India. 2024-10-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  3. ^ "Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Former NCP-SP MLA Asif Shaikh Launches Party Named ISLAM in Malegaon - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat Times. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  4. ^ Pathan, Fazal. "Maharashtra Polls: Ex-MLA Asif Shaikh floats new party to contest from Malegaon". www.awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  5. ^ "'ISLAM': Ex-Cong MLA Asif Shaikh floats new party ahead of 2024 Maharashtra polls". ummid. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  6. ^ "Names of Newly Registered Political Party" (PDF). Election Commission of Maharashtra. 17 January 2024.
  7. ^ "महाराष्ट्राच्या राजकारणात नव्या पक्षाची स्थापना; शरद पवारांची साथ सोडून काढला नवा पक्ष | Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 Ex Congress MLA Shaikh Asif launches party called Maharashtra ISLAM". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  8. ^ "MIM man wins by 162 votes, Congress state chief by 208". The Times of India. 2024-11-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  9. ^ "Asif Shaikh urged to change name of his newly launched political party". ummid. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
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