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  • Kerala: Mystery over US Survey in Muslim Area Thiruvananthapuram: Mystery surrounds over a survey conducted in Muslim populated area here on behalf of an American agency. The survey was conducted at Karimadom Colony, home to about a 100 poor families on Oct 2, by a Kochi-based organisation for the Washington-based Princeton Survey Research Associate International.
    Though the survey was done last month it became public only when some TV channels brought the news out yesterday. Some questions in the survey which are meant to measure Muslim’s allegiance and loyalty to their homeland and to question their patriotism are real causes of concern. It is not clear why this survey was conducted and with whose permission.
    Feeling suspicious about the 83-page questionnaire and its contents, especially about 30 questions that needed to be answered only by Muslims, the locals immediately reported the matter to police. The police registered a complaint against the organisation but let off the five-member woman survey team.
    The questions that needed to be answered by Muslim respondents only were about how religious they were, whether they wore the burqa, their opinion on US President Barack Obama administration, about Middle East issues, Israel, Bangladesh Muslims, among others.
    The survey starts with questions to know about respondent’s attitude towards Indian Prime Minister, national government, Indian military etc. Some of the questions are having preconceived notions that Muslims are against democracy and governments of the country. The survey is also meant to ‘measure’ their ‘respect’ towards persons like Usama Bin Ladin, Hasan Nasrullah of Husbullah, Ahmedinejad, the president of Iran, and organizations like Jamaath-e-Islami and Lashkar-e-Thayyiba etc. Here are some questions in the survey:
    1. Do you consider yourself first as a Muslim or as an Indian citizen?
    2. Are you of the opinion that Shari-ath law should be enacted in the place of official laws of the country?
    3. Do you support the view that those who are trying to oppose your beliefs should be fought against?
    4. If a fidayeen get killed during a bomb attack, can it be justified as an Islamic act?
    5. Is it right to vote for a candidate who is having other religious belief?
    6. Why do you believe that persons like Usama Bin Laden are enjoying popularity?
    7. What is your opinion about Iran? If u support why?
    8. What is your attitude towards America and Israel and why?
    9. Do you believe that America is against Muslims?
    10. Do you support America’s Afghan policy?
    Kerala government has decided to seek central government help to unravel the mystery behind the motive of the survey as per the recommendation of state intelligence that looked into the issue. 'We will seek the help of the central government and its agencies to find out why this happened here and for whom this was done and all other details,' State Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told reporters here Wednesday.

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  • SDPI welcomes badanwal verdict Mysore: Social Democratic Party of India, Mysore district, has welcomed the verdict of Mysore district court, sentencing life for culprits of Badanwal Dalit Massacre in 2007. The party said it is a victory for daliths against Brahminist forces who exploit them.

    SDPI wished that let verdict become a lesson for the Brahmin forces that often indulges in dalith exploitation.

    The party also urged in a press release, that local administration and police should take measures to ensure security for the daliths and should take strong action against those who exploit them in the name of caste.

    The press release stated that the party did not tolerate any kind of exploitation and illegitimacy against Daliths.

    The party also warned a protest if any kind of such practice occurred in the future.

    Twenty people were sentenced to life imprisonment by a court here Thursday for killing three Dalits 17 years ago during a clash over allowing members of the Dalit community to enter a village temple.

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  • Parties failed to secure democracy in the country: Majeed Kodlipete
    Mysore: All parties that ruling and has ruled independent India have failed to secure Democratic system of the country. It is a need of time to preserve social, secular and sovereign value of the state said Abdul Majeed, state president of Socail Democratic Party of India, who was speaking after inaugurating Mysore district office of the party, on Wednesday.

    “Even now people of the country dying due to lack of food, though we achieved freedom before 60 years. Weaker sections of the society are leaving under insecurity. Making this country “Free from hunger and free from fear” is a main object of the SDPI” said, Abdul Hannan, the state general secretary of the SDPI.

    Speaking to gathering BBMP corporator and SDPI state vice president prof.Naznin Begum said, “People of Padarayanpura ward elected me in BBMP election. Power is a need to serve the people but not to plunder the country. I am committed to take progress work of my ward”.

    She also demanded people of the Mysore to vote SDPI candidate B.Kiran Kumar who is contesting election in the party from 41st wards of Mysore city.

    Speaking to audience the candidate Kiran Kumar said that he joined the party accepting its principles, ideology and concern about people.

    State committee member Mallappa, State secretary Shekh Sirajuddin, Mysore district president Faizal, office bearers of district committee and Narasinha Raj constituency were present at the dais. 

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  • Mysore: SDPI candidate Kiran to contest by election
    Mysore: Social Democratic Party of India candidate Kiran Kumar will contest by election for ward number 41 of Mysore.
    The election will be held on 9th November 2010 and the result will be announced on 11th of the same month.
    Campaign for election was on process and workers were doing their best to win the election. 

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  • Prof. Anas Sworn in as Block Panchayath Member
    Kochi: Prof. Anas who had secured a thumping victory in local body election from jail sworn in as block panchayath member from Vanchinadu division today. Anas who was implicated in Muvattupuzha teacher assault case had been in judicial custody. He was escorted by police from Viyyur central jail to Vazhakkulam block panchayath to take the oath. K. Kunjumuhammed, senior member of block panchayath administered the oath to Anas under the supervision of electoral officer Vasantha Kumari.

    After taking the oath, Prof. Anas thanked God and all the people who voted him to victory. Earlier Ernakulam Sessions Court had granted him permission to participate in swearing in ceremony.
    Hundreds of people including SDPI workers gathered at block panchayath premises to receive their new representative. The people who had been waiting him for hours greeted him with slogans and cheers, when he came out of the police van with a big smile on his face.
    While returning to the police vehicle on his way back to the jail, he told the media persons that his victory was a befitting reply from the part of people against the state terrorism.

    Anas defeated his UDF rival by a margin of 1,902 votes, while the LDF candidate came third. Anas had contested the seat in SDPI ticket after obtaining permission from the local court and could neither campaign for the poll nor cast his vote.
    Ernakulam Sessions Court will consider his bail application tomorrow.
    Also other new members of the local bodies took oath to their respective positions this morning.

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  • Prof. Anas Comes out of Jail, Gets Warm Welcome
    Kochi: Professor Anas who had been elected to the Block Panchayath in recent election from jail got bail in Muvattupuzha assault case. He came out of the Viyyur jail into the midst of cheering crowd of SDPI activists. Hundreds of people including the leaders of SDPI were waiting outside the jail to receive their leader. SDPI stae general secreatary M K Manoj Kumar presented garlands to Prof. Anas. Thrissur district president of the party P K Usman, Ernakula district presdent Aslam, Palakkad district president Khaja Husain, state coordinator C G Unni etc. were present there.
    After that Anas was accorded warm reception at Thrisur and lots of vehicles followed him. In the evening he visited all eight wards of Vanchinadu Block to thank the people who voted for him. Later a public meeting was held at Mavinchuvadu to welcome Prof. Anas. Meeting was inaugurated by SDPI state general secretary M K Manoj Kumar.
    Prof. Anas said that he was innocent and police was charging false case against him.

    Ernakulam Additional Sessions Judge V Shircy had granted him bail yesterday on the ground that there was no evidence against the 47th accused in the case as per the remand report and prosecution failed to prove the same. Judge also said that Anas was not involved directly or indirectly in the crime at any stage of attack. Mere participation in a rally organised in protest against the arrest of the culprits in the case can not be construed as the collaboration in the crime, court added. And the court also observed that it is unlawful to put such a person behind bars more than 90 days. However the bail applications of other accused were rejected.
    Anas got the bail on a bond of Rs. one lakh and two solvent sureties for the like amount. He has been asked to appear before the investigating officers every Saturday and Monday and surrender his passport within five days of his release.
    Anas was elected from the Vazhakulam panchayat during the recent civic polls, defeating both the Congress led UDF and CPI(m) led LDF candidates by big margin. He contested the polls as candidate of Socialist Democratic Party (SDPI).

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