AIMIM, Chandra Shekhar Aazad’s ASP enter MCD fray as allies

New Delhi: The Hyderabad-based AIMIM and Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad’s outfit Azad Samaj Party (ASP) on Friday announced they will contest on 100 wards in the minority and Dalit-dominated pockets of the city.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP  headed by Asaduddin Owaisi will contest 68 of the 100 wards, while ASP will fight the polls in 32 wards, leaders of the two parties announced in a press conference.

“The decision to fight the MCD polls together by the two parties was approved by their heads



Asaduddin Owasi and Chandra Shekhar Aazad,” AIMIM Delhi unit president Kaleemul Hafeez said.

Both the BJP and AAP have “completely neglected” the areas where Muslims and Dalits live in Delhi, Hafeez alleged.

Muslims constitute 15 per cent, and Dalits 16 per cent of the total population in Delhi, he said.

The entry of AIMIM in Delhi’s politics through MCD polls will be interesting to watch as the minority voters influence the poll results in 10 Assembly segments in Delhi.