In a massive development, Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday resigned from the Union council of ministers as his term as lawmaker is coming to an end. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's resignation came one day before his Rajya Sabha tenure ends. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's sudden resignation has raised many eyebrows as he was among the three BJP Muslim MPs whose term ended during the recent round of Rajya Sabha polls to 57 seats across 15 States but none of them were renominated by the party. The term of two others, former Union Minister M. J. Akbar and Syed Zafar Islam, has already ended.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resignation reason is among the top most asked question ever since the Union Minority Affairs Minister stepped down from his post. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resignation has been trending at a time when the BJP has been facing flak from the opposition and also from a section of society for protecting Nupur Sharma (suspended BJP leader) over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed.
Not only this, the opposition leaders have been accusing the BJP of not giving adequate representation to Muslims, however, the saffron party has always clarified that its MPs work for all communities and are not representatives of any religion.
Those wondering whether Naqvi's resignation can be linked to Nupur Sharma's remark on Prophet Mohammed can read further:
Naqvi has been quite vocal over the Nupur Sharma controversy. During an interview with India Today, Naqvi had slammed Nupur Sharma over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed, however, also criticized those who were advocating for her murder. "Nobody supports what Nupur said, but people can’t cut other people's throats for it. We are a secular country," Naqvi had said.
Over the decades, Muslim BJP MPs have had a nominal presence in Parliament. Naqvi himself has been a Rajya Sabha member for three terms, Najma Heptulla for two terms and Shahnawaz Hussain, currently a Minister in the Bihar government, was elected to Lok Sabha twice. Naqvi was a Lok Sabha member for one term as well.
Those who are still wondering about Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resignation reason will have to wait till he himself does not break his silence over his shocking move.