AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi invoked the recent political success of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to demand stronger minority representation in Uttar Pradesh. El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after winning a closely contested race against Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan. The physician and son of Egyptian immigrants captured the open seat vacated by Senator Gary Peters, achieving his first elected office eight years after a primary defeat. Owaisi used this international milestone to insist that Muslims in India build their own distinct political power.
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Owaisi is utilizing global political milestones to rally Uttar Pradesh Muslims toward bui…: Owaisi is utilizing global political milestones to rally Uttar Pradesh Muslims toward building independent political representation.
El-Sayed's Senate victory in Michigan marks his very first time holding an elected public…: El-Sayed's Senate victory in Michigan marks his very first time holding an elected public office.
The AIMIM leadership continues to target electoral expansion in northern India by reshapi…: The AIMIM leadership continues to target electoral expansion in northern India by reshaping local political discourse.
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LUCKNOW: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (
AIMIM) chief
Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday called on Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen their political identity, reacting to Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s US Senate race.
In a post on X, Owaisi said: “Abdul has won in Michigan; now the Abdul from Uttar Pradesh will have to strengthen his political identity.” He accused the Sangh of trying to turn “Abdul” into a taunt and said the time had come to show that “Abdul does not bow to anyone but Allah”. He ended his post by saying, “No more will we lay out the prayer mat.”
El-Sayed won on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. His victory in Michigan drew attention in India, with Owaisi using the result to make a political appeal to Muslims in Uttar Pradesh.
El-Sayed, a Democrat, defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a closely contested election. The seat fell vacant after Democratic Senator Gary Peters decided not to seek re-election. “Michigan, we did it,” El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, said in a speech at…
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