Pratapgarhi's appointment as Cong minority head raises eyebrows

The appointment of popular poet Imran Pratapgarhi as new minority department head has raised eyebrows not only from the Congress workers but Muslim organisations too. The reason behind is that Pratapgarhi has never worked in the Congress organization and has been only a campaigner, though he unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha elections from Moradabad in 2019. Imran Pratapgarhi, after his appointment tweeted, "I will try to work hard to come up to the mark and the faith reposed by the leadership and minority department. I will be on roads on people's issues." There is sharp criticism from the Muslim organizations after his appointment. President of Majlis e Muahawarat Navaid Hamid said that he has nothing personal against anybody as he strongly believes in developing sensible, mature political leadership amongst all communities including Muslims.