Kolkata:
Asadudin Owaisi’s AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) has determined to widen its footprint in West Bengal forward of subsequent 12 months’s meeting election. The get together has launched a telephone quantity to develop its base by a state-wide membership drive.
“We’ve got round three lakh members in Bengal and received round 1.5 lakh votes within the 2023 Panchayat elections simply from Malda and Murshidabad,” AIMIM chief Md Imran Solanki advised NDTV.
AIMIM made its Bengal debut within the 2021 meeting election however did not create an affect. The get together fielded seven candidates from Malda, Murshidabad and North Dinajpur districts in minority dominated seats – a fraction of the state’s 294 meeting seats.
However this time, they’re decided, will likely be totally different.
“We’ve got been working silently on floor for 4 years now, we need to discipline candidates in all seats within the upcoming meeting polls and have began working on the block stage,” Mr Solanki mentioned.
As a part of its outreach programme, the AIMIM goes door-to-door within the districts for the membership drive. It’s also organising iftar events within the districts.
After Eid, Mr Owaisi is anticipated to go to Bengal to carry rallies forward of the elections. In keeping with the 2011 census, Muslims account for 27 per cent of West Bengal’s inhabitants.
“Mamata Banerjee is proclaiming her Hindu identification, the BJP is enjoying a special sport however the one ones who’re shedding is the general public. The voters want an alternate. We’ve got a powerful help base in North Bengal and Malda,” added Mr Solanki.
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