Ghanchi Muslims plan to felicitate Narendra Modi

There are 30 lakh Ghanchi (oil-pressers) Muslims and most of them voted for the BJP as they wanted Modi to become prime minister.

Ghanchi Muslims plan to felicitate Narendra Modi
MUMBAI: Among the groups vying to congratulate PM-designate Narendra Modi is the All India Ghanchi Federation, a body of Ghanchi Muslims. Ghanchis (oil-pressers) belong to the OBC category and Modi is a Modh-Ghanchi, a faction in the Ghanchi caste. The federation has already put up banners congratulating Modi. One such banner has been put up outside the international airport.

"We are proud of Narendrabhai as he has come the hard way. He has made all Gujaratis proud, especially Ghanchis," said Yusuf Lakdawala, president of the Ghanchi federation. Lakdawala added that a number of Muslims in Gujarat voted for the BJP. There are 30 lakh Ghanchi Muslims and most of them voted for the BJP as they wanted Modi to become PM, said Lakdwala. The Federation also plans to hold a felicitation programme for Modi.
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