Arvind Kejriwal courts controversy, approaches cleric Maulana Tauqeer Rana to campaign for him

"We wanted to appeal to him that this battle is against corruption. Everyone who loves the nation should come together." Kejriwal said.

Arvind Kejriwal courts controversy, approaches cleric Maulana Tauqeer Rana to campaign for him
NEW DELHI: Sparking a massive political controversy, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with controversial Islamic leader Maulana Tauqeer Rana on November 1.

The Muslim cleric is known for having issued fatwas. The cleric had earlier hit headlines for issuing fatwas and announcing bounty for beheading Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen. According to Times Now, the cleric will campaign for AAP in Delhi.

Commenting on his objective for meeting the cleric, Kejriwal has said, "We wanted to appeal to him that this battle is against corruption. Everyone who loves the nation should come together to help clean the system."

"Be it Hindus, Muslims or Sikhs, we all need to come together and fight against corruption. I have requested him to join our fight. For us, this is another fight for freedom," he added. "We told him about the circumstances under which AAP was made," he said.

On his part Maulana Tauqeer Rana has said, "I have liked Kejriwal ji since the time he started his fight. He is clear that he wants to give people an option other than BJP and Congress." "The Parliament is full of dirt. It needs to be cleaned with the help of a broom," he added.
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