20, 2026. Kanpur: AIMIM national president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi addresses a public rally at Babupurwa Bagahi Eidgah Ground, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, Sept.
Addressing a rally at Bhinga Bazaar in Shravasti ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Owaisi accused the BJP of targeting Muslim religious institutions and said that the SP continued to seek Muslim votes without adequately representing the community’s concerns.
Lucknow: Declaring that Muslims are not the “inherited property” of any political party, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday sharpened his attack on both the BJP and the Samajwadi Party , alleging a political “fixed match” between them. We are human beings, not just voters,” Owaisi said, asserting that parties taking Muslim support for granted would getting a befitting reply in elections. Accusing the BJP and SP of playing complementary political roles, Owaisi said the ruling party targeted Muslim institutions while the SP continued to bank on Muslim votes.
“Muslims are not anyone’s inherited property. He rejected allegations that AIMIM divided opposition votes, saying the party had carved out its own political space and would continue to fight independently.
Questioning the SP’s role, Owaisi said its leaders should have stood with affected families and opposed such actions. The AIMIM chief claimed the BJP govt acted against mosques, madrassas, graveyards and shrines, while opposition parties failed to oppose it. He alleged that several madrassas were shut down and that religious sites, including graveyards and shrines, faced demolition drives.