“We, the 19 crore Muslims, are human beings, not just vote banks; the SP and Congress will pay a heavy price…” — Owaisi’s warning to the SP and Congress…

“We, the 19 crore Muslims, are human beings, not just vote banks; the SP and Congress will pay a heavy price…” — Owaisi’s warning to the SP and Congress…

The UP Assembly elections are fast approaching, scheduled for early next year. However, a significant development is that the SP-Congress alliance in UP has announced it will not include Owaisi’s party. Following this, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a scathing attack against the Congress and SP. On Sunday, Owaisi addressed a public rally in Shravasti, where he targeted the SP, stating, “If the opposition wants to stop the BJP, the AIMIM is ready for an alliance; but if the SP views the AIMIM’s offer as a sign of weakness, they are mistaken—this hand will reach the SP’s collar.” Owaisi further declared, “Let the SP and the parties of the ‘INDI’ alliance hear this clearly: we are Muslims—do not treat us as your personal property. Whether it is the Muslims of UP or the 19 crore Muslims across India, we are human beings, not mere vote banks. If you consider us your personal property, the upcoming assembly elections will teach you a lesson. When madrasas were shut down, opposition leaders kept their mouths shut and left us to fend for ourselves.”