Rashtriya Ulama Council
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC)
| flag = Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC) Flag.jpg
| president = Aamir Rashadi Madni
| spokesperson = Talha Aamir Rashadi
| foundation = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|10|04}}
| website = www.ulamacouncil.org
| country = India
| newspaper = RUC Awaaz
| colorcode = {{party color|Rashtriya Ulama Council}}
}}
Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC') is a political party of India formed in 2008.
History
=2009 Parliamentary Elections=
RUC participated in the 2009 parliamentary elections on five seats. As expected RUC never won any seats. However, they secured approximately 2.25 lakh (225,000) votes, unusually successful for a party that was only five months old. It did not ally with other parties.{{Cite news|title=RUC announces candidates for 2009 Loksabha elections|work=Zeenews.com|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/ulema-council-announces-5-candidates-in-up-for-ls-polls_512557.html}}
=2012 UP Assembly Election=
RUC participated in the Uttar Pradesh 2012 Assembly election, contesting 100 seats out of 401. As expected, the RUC did not win any seats, but they secured nearly 6 lakh (600,000) votes.{{Cite news|title=RUC in 2012 UP elections|work=India today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/big-parties-face-muslim-fringe-parties-uttar-pradesh-election-92036-2012-02-06}}
=2014 Parliamentary Elections=
RUC participated in the 2014 elections on a very few seats only citing the reason that they want to stop the fascist forces from coming in to power. The national president of the party Maulana Aamir Rashadi contested election{{Cite news|title=Aamir Rashadi to figh against Mulayam Singh Yadav|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-taking-on-mulayam-ill-fight-injustice-to-muslims-maulana/article5849525.ece}} against SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav from Azamgarh and this created a lot of headlines.{{Cite news|title=Lok Sabha Polls: Peace Party to support RUC candidate against Mulayam Singh Yadav in Azamgarh|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lok-sabha-polls-peace-party-to-support-ruc-candidate-against-mulayam-singh-yadav-in-azamgarh/articleshow/33284627.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-09-07}}{{Cite web|date=2014-03-30|title=RUC chief Madani to contest against Mulayam in Azamgarh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/ruc-chief-madani-to-contest-against-mulayam-in-azamgarh/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}
=2017 UP Assembly Elections=
RUC had declared 84 candidates{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=dna|date=2017-11-08|title=Ulama Council president wants 10% assembly seats for Muslims|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-ulama-council-president-wants-10-assembly-seats-for-muslims-2558511|access-date=2021-09-07|website=DNA India|language=en}} but just before 1 month from the elections in a shocking turn of events RUC decided to support BSP{{Cite web|date=2017-03-12|title=UP Elections 2017: Despite support from Muslim clerics, BSP's campaign falls flat|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-support-of-muslim-bodies-clerics-don-t-pay-off-for-bsp-2350917|access-date=2021-09-07|website=DNA India|language=en}} to keep away SP{{Cite web|last=प्रदेश|first=वाराणसी उत्तर|title=मौलाना आमिर रशादी का सपा पर बड़ा वार, कहा अखिलेश ने कराया था मुजफ्फरनगर दंगा|url=https://m.patrika.com/azamgarh-news/maulana-aamir-rashidi-big-allegation-on-akhilesh-yadav-news-in-hindi-1827699/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Patrika News|date=19 September 2017|language=hi}} and BJP{{Cite web|date=2017-03-03|title=BJP, BSP looking to make dent in SP prospects in Azamgarh-Mau|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bjp-bsp-looking-to-make-dent-in-sp-prospects-in-azamgarh-mau-2341373|access-date=2021-09-07|website=DNA India|language=en}} from power and supported the BSP candidates in the elections on rest of the seats.{{Cite news|title=RUC Supports BSP|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/news/ulema-council-pledges-its-support-to-bsp-withdraws-84-candidates/articleshow/57046546.cms}}
=2022 UP Assembly Elections=
The Peace Party of India and the Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC) on announced they would contest the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections together under the banner of United Democratic Alliance.
References
- {{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2012jan05/ulema_councilled_alliance_fields_170_candidates.html |title=Ulema Council-led alliance fields 170 candidates |publisher=TwoCircles.net |date= 5 January 2012|accessdate=2013-05-15}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/RashtriyaUlamaCouncil/ Official Facebook Page]
- [https://twitter.com/RUConline Official Twitter Page]
{{Indian political parties}}
Category:Islamic political parties in India
Category:Political parties in India