Aamir Rashadi Madni is an Indian politician and Islamic scholar associated with religious and political activity in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He is the founder and national president of the Rashtriya Ulama Council (RUC), a political party formed in the late 2000s that has contested elections primarily in Uttar Pradesh.
| Name | Aamir Rashadi Madni |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Politician, Islamic scholar |
| Political party | Rashtriya Ulama Council |
| Role | Founder and National President, Rashtriya Ulama Council |
| Region of activity | Uttar Pradesh, India |
Madni is a religious scholar trained in the Islamic seminary tradition, and the suffix "Madni" in his name reflects an association with study at the Islamic University of Madinah. He is based in Uttar Pradesh, where he has been involved in community organising on issues affecting Indian Muslims.
Madni came to wider public notice as the founding figure of the Rashtriya Ulama Council, a political outfit launched in Uttar Pradesh that drew support from sections of the ulama and civil society activists. The party has presented itself as a voice for minority concerns, civil liberties, and the rights of those it describes as wrongfully implicated in terror-related cases.
Under his leadership, the Rashtriya Ulama Council has fielded candidates in Lok Sabha and Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections, and has at times entered into seat-sharing or alliance discussions with other regional and national parties. Madni has himself contested elections from constituencies in Uttar Pradesh as the party's candidate.
Madni's public commentary has focused on issues such as communal harmony, the treatment of Muslim youth in criminal investigations, educational backwardness among minorities, and political representation for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh. He has organised rallies and public meetings in towns across the state to mobilise support around these themes.
The emergence of the Rashtriya Ulama Council under Madni's leadership is often cited in discussions of Muslim political mobilisation in Uttar Pradesh during the 2010s, alongside other minority-oriented formations. While the party has not secured significant legislative representation, it has been a recurring participant in the state's electoral landscape and in debates over minority politics.