Political movements have gained momentum in the wake of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The SP, BSP and Congress are trying to return to power, while All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi is strategizing to create a Muslim-OBC alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president Om Prakash Rajbhar is playing an important role in Owaisi's UP mission. With the help of which they are dreaming of creating a big political force by stitching up alliances with other small parties.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi arrived in Lucknow on Wednesday and started the process of stitching up alliances with other small parties for the next Assembly elections in 2022.
Owaisi held a meeting with former state minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, who heads the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP).
He said he would be meeting other leaders of political parties during his visit.
Talking to reporters, Owaisi said, "When two political leaders meet, you can guess what the topic of talks will be. I am meeting Om Prakash Rajbhar and will later be meeting Shivpal Yadav who heads the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL). Shivpal is a big name in UP."
Asked about the AIMIM victory in Bihar, Owaisi said the leaders like Om Prakash Rajbhar and others had helped him win seats in Bihar.
About Uttar Pradesh, he said that he would make more visits in January and things would begin to formalize later. "We have just started on this journey," he said.