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  • “We are also saying we should get back PoK but…”: Asaduddin Owaisi attacks BJP

    Amid a debate on Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked the BJP on Wednesday what they have done in the last 10 years to get back PoK?

    Owaisi also mentioned that he also wants that PoJK should be included in India but this issue only comes forward during the elections.

    “Now they (BJP) are not saying ‘400 paar’. The real issue is that the prices of petrol have crossed Rs 100 and the incidents of paper leaks are taking place in Varanasi, from where PM Modi is a candidate. They talk about Pok, but what have they done in the last 10 years to get it? We are also saying that PoK is a part of India and we should get it back but the issue of PoK only comes forward during elections,” he said.”All the promises that they made in the last 10 years turned out to be false,” Owaisi added.AllUttar PradeshMaharashtraTamil NaduWest BengalBiharKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelanganaKeralaMadhya PradeshRajasthanDelhiOther StatesNotably, the Bharatiya Janata Party have racked up the PoK issue in their campaign across the country. Several BJP leaders are highlighting that the territory belongs to India only.The Home Minister Amit Shah in a rally on May 20 in Delhi emphasized that Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir will remain India’s forever.”The leader of the INDI Alliance says do not talk about POK; respect Pakistan because it has atom bomb. Rahul Baba, we are the people of the BJP; we are not afraid of atom bombs. PoK belongs to India, will remain so and we will take it,” Shah said.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday said that the vision of securing over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections needs to be realised to integrate Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into India.

    “The vision of ‘Abki Baar, 400 Paar’ needs to be realised to make PoK a part of India,” UP CM said.

  • Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase-4: From Pushpa actor Allu Arjun, ‘RRR’ fame Jr NTR to BJP’s Madhavi Latha cast vote – The Economic Times Video

    The polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election is underway across the country. Polling being held in 96 constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories (UTs) today; 1717 candidates in fray. Using their right to vote, ‘RRR’ fame NTR Jr and his family members cast their vote in Hyderabad on Monday morning. Here are some visuals across the country.

  • Hyderabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP’s Madhavi Latha Faces Stiff Competition From Asaduddin Owaisi |

    New Delhi: Asaduddin Owaisi is all set to contest elections for the fifth term. However, the leader of AIMIM is confronted with a strong contender from the BJP – Madhavi Latha. On Friday, Asaduddin Owaisi submitted his nomination for the prestigious Hyderabad constituency. The constituency is long held as a stronghold by the Owaisi family.
    Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) 

    Owaisi has represented Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha since 2004 for four consecutive terms. Owaisi has previously served twice as an MLA in the then undivided Andhra Pradesh. 

    Owaisi’s Dominance Over Hyderabad

    Since 1984, the candidates associated to the Owaisi family have consistently emerged victorious in Hyderabad, with Asaduddin Owaisi currently occupying the seat. AIMIM has maintained a strong grip on the city with its vote share steadily rising. The vote share has reached 59% in the 2019 general elections. 

    The Owaisi family’s dominance in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency spans over four decades. Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, Asaduddin’s father, has been elected MP from this seat six times between 1984 and 1999.

    Following his father’s retirement from active politics in 2004 due to health reasons, Asaduddin Owaisi carried forward the family legacy. Owaisi secured convincing victories in the 2004, 2009, and 2014 general elections. However, the upcoming Lok Sabha battle poses a promising challenge from the spirited BJP candidate Madhavi Latha.

    Madhavi Latha (BJP) 

    Madhavi Latha holds degrees in Public Administration and Political Science. She gained prominence for her contribution in the campaign against instant triple talaq, a stance contrasting with Owaisi’s opposition to the law. On the other hand, Owaisi viewed triple talaq as an encroachment on Muslim rights.

    Beyond her activism, Latha is an entrepreneur and a Bharatanatyam dancer. She is the chairperson of Virinchi Hospitals in Hyderabad. 

    Lok Sabha Elections 2024

    The electoral contest for the two Lok Sabha seats in the old city, Hyderabad and Secunderabad, is slated for May 13, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.

     

  • ‘Unki dosti to Mukhtar Ansari se…’, Madhavi Latha’s sarcastic jibe at AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi – The Economic Times Video

    Hyderabad: BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha took a sharp jibe at the sitting MP and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi. She said that she has been provided with Y+ Security to fight for the truth. “Asaduddin Owaisi has friendships with the kings’ group…He keeps quiet when atrocities are inflicted on women,” Latha said. Further, she said, “Who is giving him (Asaduddin Owaisi) death threats?… Look at the level of his friendships. He is friends with people from ISIS, the kings’ group…He says that he has a stronghold here and then says that he is receiving death threats.”

  • After Owaisi, Akhilesh Yadav To Visit Mukhtar Ansari’s Family; Know Arithmetic Behind Power-Tussle |

    Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will be visiting the family of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari today. Ansari was cremated last month in his hometown Ghazipur. Since then, there has been political bickering over his death with the opposition parties demanding a probe and the government ordering it.  While AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi visited him this week, Akhilesh Yadav’s visit holds a significant space in the state’s political dynamics. Ansari’s brother Afzal Ansari is contesting the Lok Sabha polls on the Samajwadi Party ticket from Ghazipur. He is the sitting MP from the seat. However, Mukhtar Ansari’s influence is not limited to just one seat. 

    आज मुख्तार अंसारी के घर जाएंगे अखिलेश यादव#AkhileshYadav #SamajwadiParty #muktaransari #LokSabhaElections2024 | @priyasi90 @mayurshukla29 pic.twitter.com/jflGBosMba
    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) April 7, 2024

    Mukhtar Ansari And UP Politics

    According to reports, the political parties are trying to cash in on the resentment among Muslims after the death of Ansari. There are 28 districts in Purvanchal. It has a population of 83% Hindus and 17% Muslims. Of these, five districts have a greater Muslim population. These districts are- Balrampur with 37% Muslim Population, Bahraich 34%, Shrawasti 31%, Siddharthnagar 29% and 23%. Mukhtar Ansari’s popularity and fear were such in Purvanchal that he won elections from prison. Mukhtar Ansari has been a key factor in eight Lok Sabha seats in six districts. These are – two seats each in Ghazipur and Jaunpur, Mau, Azamgarh, Varanasi, and Mirzapur. 

    Samajwadi Party’s Purvanchal Bid

    By visiting Ansari, Akhilesh is looking to win over Muslim votes in an attempt to bag these seats. The BJP is looking to clean sweep Uttar Pradesh but the SP in alliance with Congress is not looking to sit back and just watch the game. It has planned to once again tap the M-Y (Muslim-Yadav) combination to defeat the BJP. 

    Vote Equation In Uttar Pradesh

    On these crucial seats, the M-Y combination has often emerged as a winning combination. On the eight seats of Purvanchal, there are 17% Muslims, and 13-14% Yadav and together they form around 31% of the votes. The BJP claims to have the support of 9-10% Brahmins, 6-7% Rajputs, 3-4% Rajbhars, 5-6% Kurmis and 4% Mauryas and these account for around 29-30% of voters. Then there are 20-21% SC voters. The swing in SC votes thus becomes crucial for winning.