Asaduddin Owaisi Urges Votes for PDM's Envelope Symbol in Uttar Pradesh!

Uttar Pradesh: Asaduddin Owaisi Encourages Support for PDM's Envelope Symbol in Elections

Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), a political party focused on Kurmi OBC community, under the leadership of Krishna Patel, established the PDM coalition along with AIMIM, Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party, and Rashtriya Uday Party. The PDM represents marginalized groups such as the backward classes, Dalits, and Muslims.

Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of AIMIM, visited Mirzapur and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday to campaign for PDM candidates. He urged voters to support the envelope symbol in the elections.

Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), a political party centered around the Kurmi OBC community and led by Krishna Patel, joined hands with AIMIM, Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party, and Rashtriya Uday Party to form the PDM coalition. The PDM represents marginalized communities including the backward classes, Dalits, and Muslims.

"We are part of PDM in Uttar Pradesh and are urging voters to support PDM candidates by casting their vote for the envelope symbol," stated Owaisi in an interview with ANI.

When questioned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation against the Congress regarding reservations, Owaisi responded, "After the initial phase, the PM has narrowed the election focus to Muslims only, implying that only Muslim votes matter. This is their (BJP) tactic, diverting attention from their failures by stoking fear and hatred towards Muslims. They have failed to address unemployment and inflation, and there are issues like paper leaks in Uttar Pradesh. Their foreign policy is also weak, evident when Nepal included Indian territory on their currency. The nation sees through this and understands their aim to undermine the Constitution."

Owaisi added, "I urge people to prevent PM Modi from winning a third term, as it will lead to increased unemployment, inflation, and erosion of constitutional values."

Uttar Pradesh is conducting elections in seven phases for the Lok Sabha polls, with the final phase scheduled for June 1. The Congress is contesting in alliance with the Samajwadi Party, with a seat-sharing agreement of 17 seats for Congress and 63 for the Samajwadi Party.

In the 2019 general elections, the BJP secured 62 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, supported by two seats won by its ally Apna Dal (S). Mayawati's BSP secured 10 seats, while Akhilesh Yadav's SP won five. Conversely, the Congress managed to secure only one seat.

Polling for the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections is set for June 1, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.