The convenor of the United Democratic Front and Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Sayyed Ahmad Bukhari today said that if secularism was surviving in India, it was only because of Hindus and not the political parties.
Talking to mediapersons in Allahabad, the Shahi Imam said the political parties only know how to seek votes of the minorities and other weaker sections of the society but fail to do anything for their welfare.
''It is not the only duty of Muslims to defeat the Bhartiya Janata Party but all the secular parties should come together. Muslims have neither given their votes except in 1989 to BJP nor they would give in future,'' he added.
''UDF is a secular party and the doors are always open for those having faith in secularism.'' he stated.
The Imam further called upon all secular forces to