Mulayam Singh Yadav, however, has no apprehensions of being deserted by the Muslim community and says the state government was doing everything to not only bring the community at par with every other segment of the society but also to infuse a sense of security.
"Several welfare schemes have been implemented for the welfare of Muslims and we are committed to the implementation of the recommendations made by Justice Ranganath Mishra and the Sachchar Committee report," Mulayam Singh Yadav told IANS.
The chief minister also has been trying his best to keep the Muslims happy and has undertaken many welfare schemes like Rs.30,000 financial aid for marriage and higher education for Muslim girls under the 'Hamari Beti, Uska Kal' scheme, construction of boundary walls at all Muslim graveyards at a cost of Rs.200 crore and several educational scholarships.
However, it seems the Samajwadi Party government will have to do much more to appease and secure its minority vote-bank.
