Muslims in West Bengal used only for votes: Asaduddin Owaisi

Kolkata: Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi arrived in Murshidabad on Wednesday. He alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress and other political parties in West Bengal have used Muslims only for votes, but have not done any concrete work for their development. Owaisi made this claim while addressing an election rally in support of the candidates of the All India United Janata Party (AIJUP) led by Humayun Kabir in Noda, Murshidabad district. He said that in the last 50 years, the Muslim community has voted for the Congress, Left Front, and Trinamool Congress, but their condition has not improved. Owaisi said, "We have joined hands with Kabir to ensure more representation and real development of Muslims in the decision-making process in West Bengal. Together, we will give a jolt to Mamata Banerjee and her party." He said that now is the time to elect leaders from the Muslim community who can ensure their economic development. Elections for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with the counting of votes on May 4.