'Don't cry later': Owaisi makes alliance offer to Akhilesh to oust BJP in UP polls
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has offered to form an alliance with Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party to prevent the BJP from winning a third term in Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi emphasized that his goal is to secure rights and justice rather than oppose any specific religion.
Why it matters
Potential alliances between opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh could significantly alter the electoral landscape and the BJP's dominance in the state.
NEW DELHI: Asaduddin Owaisi, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, expressed apparent willingness to tie up with the INDIA bloc, particularly with Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party, to take on the ruling BJP in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.During a rally in Moradabad, the Hyderabad Lok Sabha MP said he was ready to "join hands" or "form an alliance" with the Samajwadi Party, which would be cautious about the offer as both parties reach out to the same voter base in the 403-seat Assembly.Brushing off the BJP's "B-team" tag, Owaisi said he does not want the BJP to continue in power for a third straight term in the state, provided the Samajwadi Party ties up with the AIMIM to avoid a split in votes.
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