Although Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are to be held in 2027, political parties have already started making election announcements. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is the latest party to join the race. Asaduddin Owaisi’s brother and MLA, Akbaruddin Owaisi has expressed his intention to build his party’s presence in Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi did not stop here; He also challenged the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and promised to show his party’s strength and hoist the flag in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
What did Akbaruddin say?
In a public meeting, Akbaruddin said, “In this country, those who apply Tilak on their forehead have as much rights as those who wear a cap on their head. This country belongs to everyone. We have also made sacrifices for this country and have suffered oppression, but today only Hindus and Muslims are being talked about. Is it only the Hindus and Muslims who are the problem in this country? Oh foolish ones, the biggest problem of this country is unemployment, the biggest problem is inflation. Many houses are There is no roof, no clean drinking water, and many houses do not even have electricity.”
Challenge to CM Yogi
Addressing a public meeting in Nizamabad, Akbaruddin Owaisi also challenged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying, “Mr. Yogi, I am coming to UP, get ready. Now we will plant our party’s flag in UP also. We will all go to UP and show our strength and hoist our flag there.”
Who is Akbaruddin Owaisi?
Akbaruddin Owaisi is a prominent leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). He is the brother of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. Owaisi is currently an MLA and has been elected to the Assembly for six consecutive terms from Chandrayangutta constituency of Hyderabad. In 2023, he was also appointed the Pro Tem Speaker of the Telangana Assembly. There was a lot of controversy over his “15 minutes” statement. In 2012, at a rally in Adilabad, he said, “If the police are removed for 15 minutes, 250 million Muslims will show how powerful they are against 1 billion Hindus.”