BJP MP Tejaswi Surya | Photo credit: ANI
Key points
- BJP has been targeting AIMIM before GHMC polls ever since the Owaisi brothers enjoy a lot of influence in Hyderabad
- Elections for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) are scheduled for December 1
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deputy Tejaswi Surya trained the Owaisi brothers with firearms on Monday ahead of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections, which are scheduled for December 1.
Surya alleged that Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin Owaisi have not allowed any development, only Rohingya Muslims in Hyderabad. He further said that Owaisi speaks the language of “separatism and extremism.”
While speaking to the media, the BJP deputy said: “It is ridiculous that Akabaruddin and Asaduddin Owaisi are talking about development. They have not allowed development in old Hyderabad, the only thing they allowed is the Rohingya Muslims.”
“Every vote for Owaisi is a vote against India and all that India stands for,” he added.
In a searing attack on AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Surya said: “He speaks the language of rabid Islam, separatism and extremism that Mohd Ali Jinnah also spoke.”
The BJP MP attack was ahead of the GHMC polls, which are seen as a triangular contest between AIMIM, TRS, and BJP. The elections will be held on December 1 and the results will be announced three days later, on December 4.
‘Communal politics won’t work in Hyderabad’: Asaduddin Owaisi attacks BJP ahead of elections
Yesterday, Asaduddin Owaisi accused the BJP of trying to give common color to the upcoming GHMC polls. He also questioned what help the central government provided to Hyderabad when it was devastated by floods.
The AIMIM chief said: “If you wake up a BJP leader at night and ask him to give some names, they will say Owaisi, followed by traitor, terrorism and finally Pakistan. But the BJP should say what financial aid they gave Telangana especially Hyderabad after 2019. “
“Hyderabad was hit by a flood. What financial help did the Modi government give Hyderabad? They are trying to give this (election) a common color because they did not provide help at the time. This will not work here, people know.” , said. additional.
