NEW DELHI: In an apparent attempt to garner support of a section of Muslims ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP President and party nominee from Lucknow seat Rajnath Singh met prominent clerics of the community in Lucknow, Press Trust of India said on Tuesday.

It said Mr Singh along with sitting MP Lalji Tandon and Mayor Dinesh Sharma Monday night met vice-president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board Maulana Kalbe Sadiq and Maulana Kalbe Jawwad, Maulana Hameeudul Hassan, Maulana Yasoob Abbas and Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali. Talking about the meeting, Mr Tandon said: “These are courtesy meetings.

Every candidate meets prominent people of different sections of society and seek their support.” He claimed there was no political discussion at the meet during which the clerics discussed problems faced by the Muslims and emphasised on the need for special opportunity for the community in the field of education.