I happen to attend the launching of Welfare Party of India, two days ago at Mavlankar Hall, New Delhi. The ceremony itself conveyed a right message when it brought together leaders of various sects of Indian political and social life, and the leadership of the party rests with such diverse people. The usual grievance of mainstream political parties failing the communities and using it as a vote bank and the need for the marginalised communities as well as those in the mainstream to become politically conscious was reiterated by speakers from across the country.
Dr. S Q R Ilyas, a senior Jamaat leader and one of the brains behind the party, reminded every now and then that the WPI is not a Muslim party.
The president of Indian Islahi Movement Abdul Wahab Khilji,Former Karnataka Minister and social activist Lalitha Naik, Catholic Priest Father Abraham Joseph, Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan, and ex- MP Ilyas Azmi will be the vice presidents. Dr. Syed Qasim Rasul Ilyas has been elected as one of the general-secretary of the new political party.
The Welfare Party of India aims at reforming Indian politics and realizing a welfare state based on moral values and governed by the principles of justice, freedom, equality and fraternity.The party would play a different role than the existing ones are, esp in holding foundations of our democratic values and constitution.
Dr.S.Q.R Illyas, said that this would just not just be an additional 1201th party registered with Election Commission of India, but a party to play a leading interventional role to establish and practice ethics and value. The leaders of Jamat-e-Islami hind, one major promoter of this party, received good applause from the activists and thinkers for the integrity they practice and the sympathy they shower upon human. Of course, it is what Mahatma Gandhi expressed. I hope that would be long lasting ,given the corrupted and vitiated atmosphere of this country.
There was also fund raising from the public for party activists and the response was heartening with good support from all.Many assembled there found their dream come true by launching such aam aadmi dream of many years.
Surely, i find hope in them in this time of burglars ruling the country.
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