Jaipur, March 23 A section of Muslim organizations in the state have urged the Congress to consider nominating activist Umar Khalid to the Rajya Sabha from the state.
Three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan will become vacant in June, and based on the current Assembly strength, the BJP is expected to win two seats while the Congress may secure one.
"Selecting Khalid would send a message about commitment to constitutional values and inclusive politics," said Mohsin Rashid Tonk, president of the Rajasthan Muslim Alliance, in a letter to the All India Congress Committee on Monday.
Tonk cited electoral data from the 2023 Assembly polls and said that Muslim voters contributed a significant share to the Congress vote base in the state.
Abdul Salam Johar, president of the Muslim Progressive Forum, said that the party should recognize the electoral role of Muslim voters through representation.
Khalid, a former JNU student leader, was arrested in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots under the provisions of the UAPA.