Rashid Kidwai's Take: Political Iftar Gatherings Paused, Non-BJP Leaders Also Abstain

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Political Iftars Fade: Delhi's Grand Tradition Disappears, Even Non-BJP Leaders Opt Out

पिछले दिनों दिल्ली में कांग्रेस सांसद इमरान प्रतापगढ़ी ने इफ्तार का आयोजन किया, जिसमें राहुल गांधी और मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे भी पहुंचे थे. फोटो- पीटीआई

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News18•15-03-2026, 08:00

Political Iftars Fade: Delhi's Grand Tradition Disappears, Even Non-BJP Leaders Opt Out

•Political Iftar parties in Delhi have largely disappeared, with even non-BJP leaders, including Congress, distancing themselves from the tradition.
•Historically, Presidents, PMs, and CMs hosted Iftars for community harmony; now, they are mostly limited to common Muslim gatherings.
•Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi hosted a notable Iftar this season, inviting Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, a rare political gathering.
•The tradition, credited to Indira Gandhi (1980) or Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (1973-75), is now seen by Muslim Ulemas as a 'political spectacle'.
•APJ Abdul Kalam stopped Rashtrapati Bhavan Iftar in 2003, donating funds to orphanages, a move widely praised for its intent.

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