In a sharp political address, AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has set a contentious condition for the upcoming civic body elections in Maharashtra. Speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, formerly Aurangabad, Owaisi declared that those responsible for renaming the city should be barred from becoming its mayor.
A Political Demand Amid Electoral Battle
Addressing supporters on Sunday, the younger brother of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi made a direct appeal linked to recent electoral setbacks. "We lost the Lok Sabha poll and later the assembly poll from Aurangabad," he stated, connecting the party's performance to the controversial name change. He emphatically argued, "The mayor post of the city should not go to those who renamed Aurangabad." This demand places the city's identity and recent history at the center of the municipal election campaign.
Broader Critique of Injustice and Governance
Owaisi used the platform to voice broader concerns, alleging systemic injustice towards Muslims in India. He claimed that every government has failed the community, leaving them backward in all spheres of life. "Muslims hope that AIMIM will do something for them," he asserted, positioning his party as their primary advocate.
His speech also took a strong international and national stance. He condemned mob lynching of Muslims in India while also expressing condemnation for the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh and Palestinians in Gaza, framing his party's concern as one for human rights universally.
Sharp Attack on PM Modi and Highlight of AIMIM's Work
In a scathing critique, Akbaruddin Owaisi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance. "He neither loves this country nor has any concerns for it. He is the most inefficient Prime Minister," he charged. Owaisi accused the PM of being unbothered by the falling rupee, rising inflation, and increasing unemployment.
To counter this narrative, he listed the public works undertaken by AIMIM in Telangana, stating that such development has become the party's identity. This was presented as a model of what the party could achieve if given a mandate in the civic polls.
The rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has thus set the stage for a highly charged municipal election, where historical identity, community representation, and governance records are likely to be key battlegrounds.
