A day after a Muslim delegation headed by Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the Muslim leader has announced support for the Congress Party in the Lok Sabha election.

His spokesperson said Sonia promised to improve the conditions of Muslims if the UPA comes to power, hence the Shahi Imam decided to support the Congress.

"The delegation put forward Muslims issue before UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. We apprised her about the atrocities faced by Muslim youths in the name of terrorism. She agreed that Muslim youths were subjected to injustice. She wants that the secular votes remain undivided. She said we should get united against communal forces," said Rahat Mehmood Chowdhary, Spokesperson, Shahi Imam.

"We have demanded reservation for Muslims in government jobs, communal riots bill should be passed, and Rangnath Commission recommendation should be enforced," he added.

Bukhari, in the UP assembly election, had sided with Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.