Thread by @thehawkeyex

Meet “Gandhivadi” Hayat Zafar Hasmi, national president of MMA Jauhar Fan’s Association, ex State Secretary Congress, is said to be mastermind behind #KanpurViolence. Hashmi is local M leader project himself as “social activist” maintains quite a Aman-chain face in posts.
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Hashmi often do FB live whr he talks consciously (plays safe) but nonetheless gives the intended msg. e.g. In this vid he is appealing not-to-vote Irfan Solanki, SP because “this govt had let go Kamlesh Tiwari” & endorsed INC contestant Haji Suhail Ahmed in this UP election.
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Hashmi and asso organise every protest in Kanpur region and so very proud of 53-54 cases on his head which he accepts as badge of honor rather “gift by God”.
(Vid is 1.5x speed).
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He was quite aggressively campaigning against Nupur Sharma, had complaint in Kanpur PS, called for ‘bandh’ on 3rd June (violence day) & appealed not to do any program on 4th after police went heavy after violence.
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Hashmi had organised “jail bharo” andolan on 5th Jun in Kanpur but now arrested from Lucknow. Likely to be slapped with NSA.
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Remember Tabrez Khan from DP’s Aman Committee who later found to be conspirator of Jahangirpuri violence? Hashmi also maintains “secular” face in his public appearance though demaned namaz permission outside mosque, & agitated against loudspeaker removal drive too.
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Hashmi is that face for friendly media new creater “nafrat failana band karo” types average attempt to appear ‘progressive n peaceful’ though at times it reflects otherwise!
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