The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday sounded alert to its cadre over the growing influence of the Asaduddin Owaisi, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP, in UP. Owaisi is a lok Sabha member from Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. The MIM is preparing ground for its grand entry in the State ahead of the 2017 UP Assembly elections.
The MIM is belligerent after its success in October 2014 Maharashtra State Assembly and the wide support it received over its recent campaign against the death sentence to the Yaqoob Memon, the accused in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai.
“Owaisi is the new Jinnah. His growing influence is dangerous for the nation. Pull up your socks and oppose him tooth and nail. The opposition to his brand of politics should come from UP. Fan out to every nook and corner of the State and spread awareness among the people before this leader is able to inflict damage to the social fabric of the State,” said the former MP Ramji lal suman, adding, “you have to expose several forces inimical to the Samajwadi Party and also the Owaisi as the 2017 State Assembly elections are not far away.