Click to play videoNew Delhi: It is called the Ulema Express - the special train from Azamagrh that brought more then 4000 people to the National Capital.
Ever since the Batla House encounter, Azamgarh has been under the scanner for alleged links with terrorism.
Everyone has heard the police version, So they have booked all 22 coaches of a train and come to Delhi to tell their side of the story
“You do not listen to us there, so we have come here to demand that a judicial enquiry be ordered in the Batla house encounter case,” says Convernor, Ulema Council, Maulana Amir Rashadi.
The contingent of people from over 100 villages was lead by the Ulema which was unforgiving in their attacks on the political leadership.
“Amar Singh declares 10 lakh for Shri MC Sharma and than also wants an enquiry in the case. He should not hang in the middle like this,” says Convernor, Ulema Council, Maulana Amir Rashadi.
In a move that could hurt so called secular parties in Eastern UP, The Ulema Council announced that they will be fielding their own candidates in the coming general election. The rallying theme being the vilification of Azamgarh.
“Azamgarh in not Ataankgarh, it’s not a terror hub. The town has higher literacy rate than any other in the region, its a conspiracy,” says Imtiyaz Ahmed.
“I go to job interviews and I am being ignored because I am from Azamgarh,” says Azmagarh Resident, Shahdab Khan.
Shrill slogans, loud and angry speeches. It was meant as a warning to the political leadership but the train from Azamagrh is also the symbol of desperation of a town to fight against the terror tag that continues to haunt its residents.
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