First choice is to join the DMK alliance: AIMIM
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The State unit of the All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen, led by Hyderabad-based chief Asaduddin Owaisi, on Tuesday made it clear that its first choice can be to join the DMK alliance. However, the social gathering wouldn’t thoughts becoming a member of a ‘third front’, it mentioned. The social gathering has additionally opened channels of communication with smaller events.
Persons privy to preliminary conversations between the AIMIM and Kamal Haasan’s MNM, mentioned “feelers” for an alliance, despatched by AIMIM, had been rebuffed by the latter.
On stories that Mr. Owaisi had expressed willingness to type an alliance with MNM, Vakeel Ahmed, State president of AIMIM, mentioned: “Our leader hasn’t spoken to anyone. When asked if he would join a third front if the first option doesn’t happen, he had said that we would consider joining it.”
He mentioned, “Our national leadership is speaking to the DMK. We have no problem aligning with it. Once it is finalised, we will announce it. Our leader has clearly pointed out that Muslims have been used only as a vote bank and have been denied political power.”
Seeking to venture the AIMIM as a nationwide social gathering, he mentioned, “We want to build a base for the party [in Tamil Nadu]. Aligning with the DMK is our first option. If that doesn’t work out, we will think of the next option. Our leader will soon release a press statement regarding alliance.”
An MNM chief mentioned: “We do not have to be seen aligning with religious parties or corrupt parties. Our leader is against such an alliance.”
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