Muslims Forced Out of Business in Indore Market – Under Pressure From BJP MLA’s Son

Muslims forced out of business in Indore market – under pressure from BJP MLA’s son

Some Hindu shop owners rallied in support of their Muslim partners. Others backed conspiracy theories.

Shopkeepers being ‘harassed’ on basis of religion in Indore: Digvijaya Singh

Indore, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday criticised the Mohan Yadav government, alleging that shopkeepers were being harassed in Indore on the basis of religion. The Congress leader made these remarks during a visit to Sheetala Mata Market in Indore. He asked what action the police have taken in the complaint against BJP MLA Malini Gaud's son, Eklavya Singh Gaud, who ordered shop owners to remove all emp…

Indore’s Bazaar Purge: Muslim workers and shopkeepers forced out under BJP leader’s ultimatum

In Indore’s Sheetla Mata Bazaar, one of Madhya Pradesh’s largest garment markets, fear and uncertainty have gripped hundreds of Muslim workers and traders after a ruling party leader ordered that they be removed from their jobs and shops. The directive came in mid-August from Eklavya Singh Gaud, BJP Indore vice-president and son of sitting MLA Malini Gaud, who instructed traders to dismiss all Muslim salesmen within a month and to ensure that Mu…

Congress accuses BJP MLA's son of ordering removal of Muslim salesmen from Indore market

Indore, Sep 26 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that Eklavya Singh Gaud, son of local BJP MLA Malini Laxman Singh Gaud, ordered traders at the Sitalamata textile market in the city to sack their Muslim salesmen. While Gaud's comment was not available immediately, a Madhya Pradesh BJP leader claimed that he had demanded action against "anti-social elements" regardless of their religion. Congress leaders led by state Congress chief Jitu Patw…