AIMIM expands Gujarat footprint, eyes strong show in local body polls

AIMIM is contesting local body elections in Gujarat across around 400 wards for the first time, with Asaduddin Owaisi leading the campaign. The party is also active in West Bengal, where it is contesting 12 seats in the upcoming polls.

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e- Ittehadul Muslimeen party will be testing waters in various towns and cities in Gujarat during the local body elections to be held on Sunday.

The party for the first time had fielded candidates from around 400 wards in different local bodies in Gujarat as against a few areas in 2021.

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AIMIM party president Asaduddin Owaisi had campaigned for the party until the last day of the campaign on Friday and addressed two public meetings including one in Ahmedabad.

The party leadership expects it will win a high number of seats in Gujarat due to several factors including under-representation of the minorities in the local bodies in the State.

Along with Asaduddin Owaisi, the other leaders of AIMIM party including Nampally MLA, Mohd Majid Hussain participated in the public meetings.

In the 2021 local body elections, the AIMIM won seven seats in Ahmedabad, seven in Godhra, two seats in Modasa and two in Bharuch.

Meanwhile, Asaduddin Owaisi again reached Kolkata, to attend the public meetings and participate in public connection programs in West Bengal. The second phase of the polling in West Bengal will be held on April 29. The AIMIM is contesting from 12 seats in West Bengal.