The Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen is now planning to expand itself further. Considered a party of the Old City of Hyderabad till now, it has now expanded to adjoining areas and made its presence felt across Telangana. It has also grown considerably in the Maharashtra, winning an MP and a couple of MLAs. In Bihar too, it has won an MP seat.
Now, the MIM is planning to enter the election fray in Bihar. It is planning to put up as many candidates as possible to make its presence felt. It is trying to position itself as a party of the Muslims and is trying to argue that the so-called secular parties have done nothing for the Muslims. Only MIM can truely represent the Muslim aspirations, he is arguing. As part of the efforts, the party has already identified candidates for 32 constituencies in 22 districts. Soon, candidates would be identified for other constituencies also. Owaisi has made frequent visits to Bihar before the lockdown and has established a wide network of leaders and cadres. He is also trying to forge alliances in the state to form an anti-BJP front.
But, more than the BJP, it is the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, which are worried about the entry of MIM. They feel that the MIM will cut into the votes of Muslims and thus rob them of their winning chances. Let's wait and see how things pan out in Bihar in the coming days.
Now, the MIM is planning to enter the election fray in Bihar. It is planning to put up as many candidates as possible to make its presence felt. It is trying to position itself as a party of the Muslims and is trying to argue that the so-called secular parties have done nothing for the Muslims. Only MIM can truely represent the Muslim aspirations, he is arguing. As part of the efforts, the party has already identified candidates for 32 constituencies in 22 districts. Soon, candidates would be identified for other constituencies also. Owaisi has made frequent visits to Bihar before the lockdown and has established a wide network of leaders and cadres. He is also trying to forge alliances in the state to form an anti-BJP front.
But, more than the BJP, it is the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, which are worried about the entry of MIM. They feel that the MIM will cut into the votes of Muslims and thus rob them of their winning chances. Let's wait and see how things pan out in Bihar in the coming days.