AIMIM Plans To Develop In Bengal, Contest All Seats In 2026

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 social gathering has launched a cellphone quantity to broaden its base via a state-wide membership drive. 

“Now we have round three lakh members in Bengal and gained round 1.5 lakh votes within the 2023 Panchayat elections simply from Malda and Murshidabad,” AIMIM chief Md Imran Solanki informed NDTV. 

AIMIM made its Bengal debut within the 2021 meeting election however didn’t create an impression. The social gathering 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, shall be completely different. 

“Now we have been working silently on floor for 4 years now, we wish to area 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 is usually organising iftar events within the districts. 

After Eid, Mr Owaisi is predicted to go to Bengal to carry rallies forward of the elections. In line with the 2011 census, Muslims account for 27 per cent of West Bengal’s inhabitants.

“Mamata Banerjee is proclaiming her Hindu id, the BJP is enjoying a special sport however the one ones who’re shedding is the general public. The voters want another. Now we have a robust help base in North Bengal and Malda,” added Mr Solanki.