Samajwadi Party gearing up to take on MIM in its home turf over the failure of MIM into Alair encounter case, saying that the Muslim leaders have failed to provide safety to minorities.
Catching the pulse of Muslims in Telangana after the Alair encounter, the party’s Maharashtra president and MLA, Abu Asim Azmi has shown keen interest to hold Maha Dharna.
“Since there is no serious action from the government over the demands, we shall be holding Maha Dharna in Hyderabad. A press conference would be held in this regard in Mumbai on May 16, where Muslim leaders and intellectuals from Hyderabad will be present,” said Azmi.
During recent Bandra by-poll, the SP leader had compared MIM with Shiv Sena, blaming them to be instigating polarisation amongst voters through their provocative statements. During 2014 Assembly polls, MIM had won two seats, including one in Mumbai.
Ever since the MIM made advances into other States, particularly, where the Samajwadi Party was eying to garner support in the Muslim pockets, including neighbouring State of Maharashtra, Azmi has vehemently opposed MIM’s forays, perceiving it to be onslaught.