How Owaisi’s AIMIM helped BJP in Uttar Pradesh polls

March 12, 2017

Lucknow, Mar 12: Asaduddin Owaisi led All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), not only drew a blank in the Uttar Pradesh elections, but also helped Bharatiya Janta Party win a few Muslim dominant constituencies this time.

In Uttar Pradesh, Muslims make around 20 per cent of the state population. Some reports suggest, there are around 70 seats in the state where Muslims make 75-35 per cent of the population and in 90 seats where Muslims make from 32-20 per cent of the population.

AIMIM had fielded a around three dozen candidates in constituencies that hold substantial Muslim population. As expected, the AIMIM candidates managed to secure a few thousand Muslim votes in each constituency causing losses to Samajwadi Party, Congress, and Bahujan Samaj Party.

In some constituencies, the division of Muslim votes caused by the AIMIM has directly helped BJP. The following table drives you home how the Muslim dominant party helped the saffron party.

On the other hand, Owaisi has strongly justified his party’s decision to contest UP polls. "My purpose was to fight polls. We will keep up our efforts. We will work hard," he said, adding that he would focus on strengthening the party in UP.

The UP poll outcome dismissed the theory of a Muslim vote bank and also the allegation that MIM cut into the votes of "secular parties", Owaisi said.

Noting that his party fought in only 35 seats in the 403-member House in UP, he asked where did the votes of "secular parties go" in an election that saw BJP winning 312 seats.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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