Asaduddin Owaisi says AIMIM is open to UP opposition alliance to stop BJP return

Kanpur: With political rhetoric intensifying ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi made a strong pitch to voters during a public meeting in Kanpur on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, Owaisi urged people to openly express their love for their spouses and invoked the same sentiment while appealing to voters to support his party.‘Tell Your Wife I Love You’: Owaisi’s Message To VotersIn a light-hearted appeal, Owaisi asked people to look into their wives’ eyes and tell them “I love you, my dear” every morning, afternoon and before going to sleep at night.Asaduddin Owaisi कानपुर से एक और बात कहें ओवैसी ने सुबह, दुपहर और शाम रात को अपने बीवी के आंखों में आंखें डालकर बोलना “I love you” ♥️ pic.twitter.com/9XqVOkyJc0— ᵐᵗᵠ (@55MTQ_) September 20, 2026 “When you have fallen in love, why be afraid? Why heave sighs in secret?” he said, invoking the famous Bollywood song Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya.Taking a dig at opposition parties, Owaisi said political leaders would come to voters with declarations of love and promises, but urged people to remember the importance of their votes.“They will come and say, ‘I love you, you love me. Take care of me, but cast a vote for me too,’” he said.Referring to AIMIM, Owaisi encouraged supporters to express their political preferences without fear. “When you love AIMIM, say it with all your heart. What will you say? ‘I love Mohammed,’” he said.AIMIM To Contest From Kanpur CanttDuring the rally, Owaisi announced that AIMIM would contest the upcoming Assembly election from the Kanpur Cantt constituency.He said the party had made a mistake in the previous election and would field a candidate from the seat this time. Owaisi also claimed that he would visit Kanpur two to three times during the election campaign.Targeting the BJP, the AIMIM chief said the party should not be allowed to return to power in Uttar Pradesh. He also called on other political parties to join hands with AIMIM, saying the party was waiting for a possible alliance until October 2.Owaisi said an announcement regarding the alliance would be made after that date.Taking a swipe at the Samajwadi Party (SP), he referred to the electoral outcome in Seemanchal, Bihar, and said the region had delivered its verdict on what he described as election-related false promises.Owaisi Targets SP Over Muzaffarnagar RiotsOwaisi also criticised the Samajwadi Party over the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, questioning the party’s response despite having 47 Muslim MLAs at the time, according to his remarks.He accused successive political parties in Uttar Pradesh of failing to adequately address the concerns of Muslims and raised questions about their educational progress.“What is the reason that 70 per cent of Muslims in Uttar Pradesh above the age of 15 could not complete their primary education?” he asked, referring to the figure cited in his speech.The AIMIM chief questioned the political parties that had received Muslim voters’ support, asking them to explain the community’s educational and social conditions.‘Cow Protectors Are Demons’: Owaisi Raises Rizwan’s CaseDuring his address, Owaisi also targeted cow vigilantes, describing them as “demons” rather than protectors.Referring to a man named Rizwan, he alleged that he was assaulted on the road by cow vigilantes who accused him of transporting meat.Owaisi said Rizwan had subsequently released a video from the hospital while injured, claiming that he had not been involved in the alleged activity.The AIMIM chief cited the incident to raise concerns about violence and the treatment of Muslims.'AIMIM Open To UP Alliance To Stop BJP Return': Asaduddin Owaisi Says Party Will Announce Tie-Up After October 2 Invokes 1857 Revolt, Freedom Fighters In Attack On YogiOwaisi also targeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, invoking the 1857 uprising and India’s freedom struggle during his speech.He referred to freedom fighters Mohammad Ali Jauhar and Azimullah Khan, urging people to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence.Owaisi called on people to draw inspiration from the sacrifices of freedom fighters and come forward to fight for their rights.The Kanpur rally comes amid political preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with AIMIM seeking to expand its presence in the state and exploring possible alliances ahead of the polls.

Kanpur: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he is open to an alliance with parties looking to prevent the BJP from returning to power in Uttar Pradesh for a third consecutive term.Kanpur, UP: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "Let me tell you one thing that Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has clearly announced that we too do not want the BJP government to be formed in Uttar Pradesh for the third time. We have told all political parties that if you want to… pic.twitter.com/SgyEwVOyD0— IANS (@ians_india) September 20, 2026 Addressing a public meeting in Kanpur's Cantonment constituency on Sunday, he urged voters to strengthen AIMIM's presence in the state, saying the (Muslim) community needs a "voice" in the UP Assembly."We also do not want the BJP government to be formed in UP for the third time. If you want to stop the BJP from forming the government again, come and join hands with AIMIM," he said.Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "We have said that any party that wants to ensure that the BJP government does not come to power for the third time should come and form an alliance with us. We are ready for an alliance. Now let us see whether it happens… pic.twitter.com/HqW7D0vwrj— IANS (@ians_india) September 20, 2026 The Hyderabad MP said his party would wait until October 2 and announce its alliance, if any, after that.He also referred to AIMIM's similar proposal during the Bihar polls, saying his party had offered to contest six seats as part of an alliance but was instead subjected to "false allegations".Targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Owaisi asked the audience: "Your Akhilesh 'bhaiya' came to power,” how many riots took place?" He then referred to the Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013, saying around 50,000 people had been displaced from their homes and villages, and questioned the representation of Muslims in the SP government at the time.VIDEO | On alliance plans for UP assembly polls, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "We will take a decision by October 2."(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) pic.twitter.com/XRGJckK9Pi— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 20, 2026 Owaisi also accused successive governments in the state of failing to address the socio-economic and educational problems of Muslims."Now elections are coming...many people will come to you. They will show you the old fear," he said, referring to appeals to Muslim voters to support established political parties to prevent the BJP from returning to power.Owaisi also attacked the BJP government over its actions concerning madrassas and referred to the role of Muslim clerics and religious scholars in the freedom struggle.West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Withdraws All Cases Against Kurmis, Announces Rs 1 Lakh Crore Purulia Investment He also criticised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his references to freedom fighter and former Congress president Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar.The AIMIM chief spoke about the history of Kanpur's madrassas and claimed that Muslim ulemas had issued a fatwa against the British during the freedom movement. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Lucknow: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that the party is ready to work with those who want to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from forming the government in Uttar Pradesh for a third consecutive term, while asserting that the upcoming assembly election in the state will be different from the previous poll.Speaking to about the possibility of an alliance ahead of the UP assembly elections in 2027, Owaisi said that no single party can stop the BJP alone and invited like-minded parties for discussions.Also read: Assembly elections: As polls approach, UP turns into 'katha' pradesh"We do not want the BJP government to be formed for a third time in Uttar Pradesh. If anyone does not want the BJP to form the government, they can talk to us. We are ready to work with you to stop the BJP from coming to power. But it is important to understand that you cannot stop the BJP alone," Owaisi said.Recalling the party's efforts during the Bihar elections, the AIMIM chief said that his party had approached various opposition leaders seeking seats for an alliance, adding that none of them agreed to this."We said this in Bihar as well, and our president, Akhtarul Iman, wrote a letter not just to the RJD or the Congress, but to all the CPI and Communist Party leaders. We said, 'Please give us six seats.' But they did not agree," he said.Owaisi said that AIMIM's organisation has strengthened in Uttar Pradesh and claimed that the party's leadership has emerged from the grassroots level."Our party organisation has become quite strong. Our leadership has emerged at the grassroots level, and our leaders have a strong connection with the ground. The party is working hard on its part," he said.He added that the party would continue its work irrespective of alliance discussions."Whether we are in talks with whom or not is a different matter, but we will continue our work. If you want to stop the BJP, come and talk to us. We are ready to work with you. Now, if they do not want to, that is fine. The people of Uttar Pradesh are watching who wants to stop the BJP and who wants to help it succeed," Owaisi said.Owaisi also said that the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections would not be similar to previous elections and would pose different challenges."Assembly elections are coming. It won't be the 2014 election, nor the 2017 election, nor the 2019 election, nor the 2022 election. This is going to be a completely different election," he said.Targeting the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, Owaisi alleged that several promises made by the party had not been fulfilled and raised issues related to governance, law and order, electricity and land disputes."This will be a very different election and a very challenging one because the BJP hasn't fulfilled the promises they made," he said.Criticising the previous Samajwadi Party government and the current BJP government, Owaisi said, "When the Samajwadi Party was in power, one kind of hooliganism used to happen. Someone else did it. Now, under their government, a different kind of hooliganism is happening."He also raised questions over the alleged Ram Mandir embezzlement case and sought the release of the SIT report."Why isn't the SIT report released to the public? Why doesn't the government release it? And why are those people getting bail? How are they getting bail? It's strange. This will also be a big talking point," Owaisi said.Talking about AIMIM's preparations for the upcoming elections, Owaisi said that the party has been visiting different constituencies to strengthen its organisation and understand people's issues."In preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections, we have already visited various constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and will continue to do so. Today, we are in Kanpur. In six days, we will be in Shravasti, followed by Azamgarh," he said.He added, "After that, we will hold public meetings in three or four other constituencies in Western Uttar Pradesh. The sole purpose is to strengthen our party organisation for the upcoming elections."Owaisi said that remaining among people helps the party understand their problems on the ground."By staying among the people, we can understand their suffering on the ground and highlight the difficulties this government has created for them," he said.