In a development which can have far reaching impact on Maharashtra politics, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), strong Muslim political party and renowned influential Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar appear to be inching closer ahead of the next general elections.
MIM which has two members in Maharashtra Assembly and also has representation in many civic and local bodies across the State, has welcomed the statement of Bahujan Vanchit Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar that he was willing to go along with the MIM.
In a statement MIM President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, “at a time when the country was being divided on caste and communal lines by BJP I personally feel that Mr Prakash Ambedkar has a more responsible role to play in present day politics”.
Prakash Ambedkar, who is the grand son of Dr Bhimrao Ambedka, the architect of India’s constitution had applauded the MIM as a party which has a strong faith on the constitution given by Dr Ambedkar.
“The entire Dalit community, weaker sections and minorities are looking up to him to play a pivotal role in politics to defeat the nefarious designs of some parties who have always used the Dalits and minorities as either their vote banks or their strong opponents. It is in these difficult times that Dalits, minorities and all weaker sections from the OBCs should forge an alliance to form a strong political force”, Owaisi said.
AIMIM was always open for any such arrangement that are aimed at strengthening the force that believes and follows the greatest Indian born ever-Dr Ambedkar, he added.
In the last assembly elections in Maharashtra and subsequent civic elections at many places MIM had fielded Dalit candidates in an effort to forge a great Muslim-Dalit political understanding. The experiment had succeeded as many Dalit nominees of MIM were elected in the civic elections including in Aurangabad where the MIM was the main opposition party.
Subsequently MIM had also reached an understanding with the BSP in Karnataka assembly elections but it did not yield much result for the MIM.
Commenting on the development Imtiaz Jaleel, MIM MlA from Aurangabad said, “Asad Owaisi and Prakash Ambedkar coming together will give sleepless nights to many a politicians”.
