The Congress has adopted a strategy of not attacking the MIM directly but is attempting to tarnish its credentials by questioning its decision to support the TRS.
Congress leaders have been saying that supporting the TRS is like supporting the BJP indirectly. The Congress fears that if it attacks the MIM directly, it would lose the support of a section of Muslims. This forced a change in the party strategy.
On the other hand, MIM is openly defending the TRS party and has been seen campaigning for the TRS. This time the AIMIM has not fielded its candidates outside Hyderabad in an effort to support the TRS.
According to the report published in the DC, in election meetings, Mr Asaduddin Owaisi has been seen appreciating the work of the TRS government, while criticising the Congress and the BJP.
Uttam Kumar Reddy the TPCC president has said, “Asaduddin Owaisi should reveal what he got by selling out to KCR.” Mr Owaisi in his response tweeted, “Education for 50,000 Muslim girls and boys in residential schools. 800 minority students, who have received overseas scholarships. No communal riots in Telangana. Peace, safety and security for the weak. Your presumption that you can buy us with money is an insult to every Hyderabadi.”