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Zahid Ali Khan, the 65-year-old editor of Urdu daily ‘Siasat’, is contesting the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat as an Independent candidate, primarily against the MIM.
Khan has managed to rally behind him the TDP, TRS, Left parties, Praja Rajyam, and Devender Goud's ‘Nava Telangana Praja Party’ who have assured him that they would not be fielding their candidates for the Hyderabad seat. The Congress is likely to support the MIM and refrain from fielding a candidate while the BJP is still undecided.
The veteran journalist, who started as a sub-editor with ‘Siasat’ in 1964 and went on to become its editor, says "My fight is against MIM and its divisive and communal politics. I want to restore the old glory of Hyderabad city which has been ruined by communal forces with their divisive politics. I have the support of six parties including the Left, and people from my own community are willing me to contest against MIM."
70 per cent of the population in Hyderabad constituency is Muslim while 30 per cent is Hindu. Khan is confident that not only will 30 to 35 per cent of the Muslim population vote for him, a majority of the Hindu population will also prefer him over the MIM. "The community is seeking a change in leadership. The MIM is present here since the last 40 years but the Muslim community has not benefited in any way. There is no development in the old city areas, things have only deteriorated for the community because of communal politics. The community does not want that and that is why I have decided to contest," Khan says. However's Khan's optimism about the Hindu vote may prove to be misplaced if the BJP decides to field a candidate.
Siasat has been at the forefront of criticising MIM and its leaders since several months which even led to an assault on Khan and his editorial staff at a marriage function on January 23 by MIM activists. This appears to be one of the reasons behind Khan jumping in the fray. Incidentally, TDP's Chandrababu Naidu and PRP's Chiranjeevi were some of the many leaders who visited Khan in Hospital.
Hyderabad old city is the stronghold of MIM, its former president Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi having been the elected MP from 1984 until 2004 when he decided to step down and his son Asaduddin Owaisi was elected to the seat in the 2004 LS elections. The party, which has four seats in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, had come in for criticism after its MLAs and members assaulted Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen at the Press Club in August 2007.
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Beware of Owaisi Family,let me remind you that when Late Abdul Wahed Owaisi in 1957 reorganised the Party, he had just a old used jeep, but today if u look at owaisi family they are billionaires,where did they get this wealth from, fools it's ur wealth that has been deposited in their accounts.In the name of muslim community they are cheating muslims and accumulating their treasures,Let there be change my friends,let Mr. Zahid ali khan given a chance.Sherwani ko harao saale ko.
Dear brothers and sisters. I am regulary reading news papers since one month regularly and feel guilty about each leaders against others for the seat. Please be careful with terrorism of politicians. In this world no body is perfect. Being an indain and hyderabadi my opinion is to vote in favour of MIM. Because of this party muslims are living in hyderabad boldly. And hindu brothers are also safe in hyderabad. I request to all hyderabadis to vote MIM with highest record majority
All m uslim brother and sister its your duty to give the Voto in favour Zahid Ali khan.You see such a large gathering. Nobody in the past would have dared to come to a meeting of an MIM rival in the Old City," says a local journalist even as Khan, who is contesting on the TDP symbol is at his eloquent best at a meeting in Yakutpura. "Meet my daughter Salma Fatima. She is a pilot. I want all girls in the Old City to be educated and become doctors and engineers," says he amidst thunderous applause. He goes on: "But MIM wants to perpetuate backwardness. They want to make out boys bandi and thela walas or auto rickshaw walas.. Throw them out and bring inquilab in this Old City." Khan adds: "This MIM MP is the guy who voted for the 123 Agreement that means ruin for Muslims and he has not even utilised his development fund. Why, I ask?" Asaduddin Owaisi, the sitting MP and the MIM candidate does not answer these questions at his meeting in Karwan. "What can this editor saheb do? When he is
Assalamalaikum My Dear Alll Muslims Brothers and sisters Of Hyderabad contituency. Iam Requesting to u all Muslims of Hyderabadi please give the vote To "MIM" of comming Election 2009 April 16. and prayar for Asad Uddin Owaisi and Akabar Uddin Owaisi. Inshalla AIMIM WILL WIN All MLAs Seats and Also Hyderabad MP Seat. "Zahed Ali Khan" just u see the dreams.and zahed ali khan u r the editor of news paper and y u r enter in politics. so i dont want to say anything of this guys. Just my dear brother and sister please please give the Vote To AIMIM and prayar for this Muslim Party......
BJP OR other candidates do not have balls to defeat MIM in Hyderabad, its easy to talk from mouth but when comes to piratical its really hard. MIM DID LOT IN HYDERABAD . MY ALL WISHES WITH MIM FROM SOUTH AFRICA
MIM is a party that sympathise with the fundamentalists.They are intolerant.Any one who is watching MIM leaders these days can understand what iam saying. They believe in violence.Their MLAs attacked Saint Annes girls college staff. They nearly killed Tasleema Nasreen when she visited Hyderabad last year.Same leaders assaulted the popular editor of Siasat.Basiclly they are lawless elements. What did they do to improve the living conditions of People living in old city particularly muslims.One can see the wreched conditions in which many live in old city.They dont allow any developement related work to be undertaken with out MIM consent.Recently they abused the civil supplies minister for visiting the old city for inspecting ration stores.Their MLAs openly carry fire arms to scare their opponents.The so called 'Secular' congress party is a chacha of MIM.One phone call from MIM leaders can transfer the Police commissioner.No development is possible if MIM is in power.
This time MIM will lost the coming parlament election in Hyderabad constiuncy..... Because No devolopment in old city... MIM is communal party.. they r not doing any help to Muslims....--Sharath kumar from Chandigarh
My dear friend i belongs from Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad Old City.. i would like to tell u something about 1 MIM MLA the name this mla is Akbar Uddin Owaisi he running somaney schools in his constiuncy for muslims. so i want to say u ke all old city muslims with MIM. and inshalla Mim will win all hyderabad MLAs Seat as well as also Hyderabad MP Seat... nobody can defeat to MIM from Hydeerabad. "Mohammed Arif" Hyderabad Chandrayangutta.
Who told u that akbar is running somany schools lie a big lie, Akbar did not open a single school.
dear its not true akbar has collages like deccan collage of engering i am a student of that collage but MIM is good party for muslims it help us
My Dear Sameena if u want to see the those schools who run by akbar uddin owaisi in chandrayangutta area. so just u visit in bhawaninagr, Babanagar, PhoolBagh, and MoinBagh, iam not telling lie. ok dear.
BJP must fight from Hyderabad constituency and develop it as a model constituency where people are seen as Indians first and not hindus and muslims which Congress, TDP and MIM.
dont ever say to BJP to rule in ihyderabad we dont want hyderabad same as gujarat. Beleive me BJP is not a good party, they have much hate in their heart and this will break the peace of hyderbad....
HI shiva.. ur's absolutely correct.. BJP should contest Hyderabad seat.... We are with BJP.
hi shiva and sarath, last 4 election, BJP try they best to win in hyd. but they couldnt , then how come this time. pls. wake up, dnt dream in day
why he contested in hyderabad seat why not for secunderabad. his intetion to help his community then he must be contest in secundrabad seat there also 35% of his community voter are residing. before 2yr he also a member of MIM party after that what happen live this party and contesting the same contituency. In my view MIM has no difficulty to win this seat last 25 year he have this seat
tum jo bole wo sahi hai...but y Akbar fight/stand in 1992 for MLA seat in chandrayan gutta when already one Muslim MLA was there..Mr. Amanullah.. kyon?? khamosh hogaye..kuch bolne se pahele zara aage peeche sooncho...5 sal main ek baar 500 rupiye lekar khush hojate aur zulm karne walon ko vote dete... sharam aani chahiye aise insano par...!
Arey Woh Deewanay Kya Baigan ke bata kara re tu.........Acha kara election me ther ke akbar 5 rupey wala hai too 500 nahi miley bolkey jalgai teri kabhi suna debates assembly me jalsay dekhta khabiliyat hai re uskey pass lalu panju nahi hai unhey. kisko dalta re vote tu dal ja .........husariya nako kar.