<p>Launching a frontal attack on Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, senior Samajwadi Party leader and state minister Azam Khan said his recent remaks had “instilled a feeling of fear” among the minorities, especially Muslims.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Muslims fear that your displeasure with me may cost them dear,” Khan said in a letter to Naik.<br />Khan’s letter comes after Naik expressed his serious displeasure over certain remarks by the minister after the Governor advocated for a Ram temple at Ayodhya.<br />Khan had then asked the Governor not to cross his “mandate” and “interfere” in administrative matters.<br /><br />“Your remarks could put Muslims on the target of those who call them pilla (puppy),” Azam said.<br />Azam said that the remark on the Ram temple was “politically motivated” and had hurt Muslim sentiments.<br /><br />“I am associated with a political outfit and it is only natural that I should defend my government and party,” the Minister added.<br /><br />The UP minister sought to draw Naik’s attention to the remarks made by Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and wondered why he had not taken cognisance of them.<br />Naik and Khan had been involved in a verbal duel and the Governor had even sought action against the minister for his remarks.</p>
<p>Launching a frontal attack on Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, senior Samajwadi Party leader and state minister Azam Khan said his recent remaks had “instilled a feeling of fear” among the minorities, especially Muslims.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Muslims fear that your displeasure with me may cost them dear,” Khan said in a letter to Naik.<br />Khan’s letter comes after Naik expressed his serious displeasure over certain remarks by the minister after the Governor advocated for a Ram temple at Ayodhya.<br />Khan had then asked the Governor not to cross his “mandate” and “interfere” in administrative matters.<br /><br />“Your remarks could put Muslims on the target of those who call them pilla (puppy),” Azam said.<br />Azam said that the remark on the Ram temple was “politically motivated” and had hurt Muslim sentiments.<br /><br />“I am associated with a political outfit and it is only natural that I should defend my government and party,” the Minister added.<br /><br />The UP minister sought to draw Naik’s attention to the remarks made by Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and wondered why he had not taken cognisance of them.<br />Naik and Khan had been involved in a verbal duel and the Governor had even sought action against the minister for his remarks.</p>
