"An Abdul Has Won In Michigan": Asaduddin Owaisi's UP Pitch After US Senate Race
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi cited the election of Abdul El-Sayed to the US Senate as a call for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen their political identity. He criticized both the BJP and regional opposition parties for their treatment of the minority community.
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The statement highlights the intersection of international political events and domestic identity politics in India ahead of upcoming elections.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today invoked the historic victory of Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the US Senate race in Michigan to call for a stronger Muslim political identity in Uttar Pradesh.Reacting to El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of the US Congress, the Hyderabad MP said the result carried a message for voters closer home who face political taunts over their identity."An Abdul has won in Michigan; now the Abdul from Uttar Pradesh will have to strengthen his political identity," Owaisi said in a post on X today."The Sanghis have tried very hard to turn 'Abdul' into a taunt. The time has come for us to show that Abdul does not bow to anyone but Allah.
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