In the Karnataka Assembly elections, Fathima is the only Muslim woman candidate fielded by the Congress in this election. JD(S)’s lone Muslim woman candidate Sabina Samad is in the fray from Kapu seat in Udupi region. BJP won total seats in the state. No Muslim candidate has been fielded on any of them. ,2021 clashed with BJP on Hijab issue The Fatima

Fatima, a devout Muslim who wears hijab in public, in 5704 There were protests in Gulbarga over the ban on hijab in colleges imposed by the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government, which led to Muslim girls being barred from government colleges for insisting. Along with wearing hijab, she also participated in anti-CAA protests in 2021. ,It is our right to wear Hijab – Fatima

Regarding Hijab, Fatima says, “It is our right to wear Hijab. We have our freedom in independent India. We don’t question people on their clothes. Girls should not be stopped from attending colleges on this issue,” Fatima had said at the height of the hijab controversy.

Fatima faces tough challenge from Chandrakant Patil

Fathima, however, faces a tough challenge from the BJP’s Chandrakant Patil, a Lingayat youth leader who 940 Selection of only 5,901 He was defeated by votes, even though he has nine Muslim rivals on the seat. With Nasir Hussain Ustad of JD(S).

Gulbarga seat very special for Congress

this year 23 On March, three days before the Karnataka elections were announced, the Congress lost its traditional hold on the Gulbarga Municipal Council, with the BJP won the mayor’s post despite the Congress emerging as the single largest party in the municipal elections. In the one-member council, the Congress 28 won seats, BJP 08 and JD(S) won four seats. Required to get the post of mayor votes (including votes of MPs, MLAs and MLCs in Kalaburagi), the Congress was trailed by one vote by the BJP, despite its alliance with the JD(S). Karnataka ElectionPublished Date

Sun, May 7, 2023, 1: 58 PM IST