After Maha poll win, Hyderabad outfit AIMIM eyes other States
After pulling off surprise victories in the last month's Assembly
polls in Maharashtra, Hyderabad-based political party AIMIM is seeking
to expand its footprint in other States.
"In last three years, we have been working hard in Maharashtra and Karnataka. God willing, these results will be replicated in Uttar Pradesh, in Karnataka, in West Bengal. We want to go and work over there. What is wrong in that?," AIMIM President and Hyderabad Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi said in a Meet-the-Press organised by Telangana Union of Working Journalists here today.
"I am telling the minority community that involve yourself in Parliamentary democracy. Constitution has given you rights. You ask for that right by involving yourself. So far, you have been only going out and voting for all these political parties. Now, you become a candidate. You become the master of your destiny. What is wrong in that...," he said.
All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) made its poll debut in
Maharashtra walking away with substantial chunk of Muslim votes in many
areas and winning two seats, one of them in Mumbai, in the October 15
elections.
Though only two of its 26 nominees won, it upset the calculation of established parties in many constituencies.
Asked how the AIMIM planned to expand in other States, Owaisi said he does not dream of becoming a national leader.
"I am a street leader and I am happy with that. With my party's participation (in other States), more confidence will be created in Muslim youth in Parliamentary democracy.
"In last three years, we have been working hard in Maharashtra and Karnataka. God willing, these results will be replicated in Uttar Pradesh, in Karnataka, in West Bengal. We want to go and work over there. What is wrong in that?," AIMIM President and Hyderabad Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi said in a Meet-the-Press organised by Telangana Union of Working Journalists here today.
"I am telling the minority community that involve yourself in Parliamentary democracy. Constitution has given you rights. You ask for that right by involving yourself. So far, you have been only going out and voting for all these political parties. Now, you become a candidate. You become the master of your destiny. What is wrong in that...," he said.
Though only two of its 26 nominees won, it upset the calculation of established parties in many constituencies.
Asked how the AIMIM planned to expand in other States, Owaisi said he does not dream of becoming a national leader.
"I am a street leader and I am happy with that. With my party's participation (in other States), more confidence will be created in Muslim youth in Parliamentary democracy.
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