AIMIM’s Akbaruddin Owaisi Accuses BJP of Creating Rift, Calls for Unity

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Accusing the BJP of trying to create rift between the two principal communities in the country, AIMIM leader and Telangana MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi has urged politicians to work for uniting the society.

“BJP is trying to create a rift between the two communities. The situation in the country is such that Muslims are being lynched. This must stop now. There is a need to work for uniting the society,” he said while addressing a campaign rally here on Tuesday night.

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He alleged that Muslims are held responsible if anything happens in the country, even though the community is the poorest and most backward. “No political party takes the initiative and works for their uplift,” he said, while regretting that no one was talking about women’s safety, unemployment, inflation, an oppressive economy, and the surging petrol and diesel prices in the country.

Turning to the political scenario in Maharashtra, he said in the upcoming elections, two Shiv Sena factions, two NCP groups, Congress, BJP, and many other parties are contesting. “Looking at the political situation one does feel that there is a tendency to go with any party regardless of ideology.

He said in contrast, AIMIM was working hand in hand with people of all castes and religions.

Akbaruddin, who is also the brother of party chief Asaduddin Owaisi, said AIMIM supports Manoj Jarange-Patil’s movement to get reservations for the Maratha community as well as for the Muslims. “We will fight with him to get justice,” he added.

Highlighting the inadequacies of the Marathwada Statutory Development Board formed 30 years back, he said it existed “only on paper”.

“There has been no development. Not only is the Maratha community backward, entire Marathwada is backward,” he said.

He said Marathwada is facing many problems like shortage of water, hospitals, and increasing unemployment.

He also criticised the state government’s decision to rename the city as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and asked if this would reduce inflation or unemployment and help the youth get jobs.