New Delhi: Since 1984, the Hyderabad constituency has been a fortress of AlMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s household. From the crown being held by his father Salahuddin Owaisi for almost twenty years and succeeded by his son ‘Barrister Saheb’, the seat has become a high-profile constituency with the BJP eyeing it. Owaisi’s maiden election victory in 2004 established his dominance within the seat, however since his first victory, he has not solely retained his place but additionally expanded his electoral dominance progressively.
However, this time, the BJP fired a shot in the dead of night by fielding Madhavi Latha in opposition to Owaisi. But after getting the ticket from India’s largest political social gathering, Latha has invested each trick within the ebook to make her presence felt and switch a ‘no competition’ right into a showdown of a form. She’s well-known for her ability in reciting Hindu scriptures, which the BJP sees as an important alternative to attraction to the Hindu voter base.
Not solely the Hindutva ideology, however she can also be assured about her work amongst Muslim girls in the course of the triple talaq invoice. Her anti-patriarchal perspective banks on the hope of Muslim girls voting for the BJP. During her marketing campaign, she ventured on the streets of the Old City, speaking to Muslim residents and asking for an opportunity to make a optimistic distinction of their lives. She needs them to think about voting based mostly on what’s greatest for them fairly than simply their spiritual beliefs.
Madhavi Latha is a trustee of the Viswanadha Foundation, the Lopamudra Charitable Trust, and the Lathama Foundation. She has established a fund to assist impoverished Muslim girls, whereas she additionally manages a cow shelter (gaushala).
Taking down the AIMIM social gathering can be powerful as a result of nearly all of the voters there are Muslims and have historically supported the Owaisi household. On the opposite aspect, Owaisi says he is combating in opposition to the ideology of the BJP, not any particular individual. His speeches are all about criticizing Modi, Amit Shah, and the BJP’s beliefs general. The inhabitants of Hyderabad consists primarily of city inhabitants, with a various combine of individuals. Muslims make up the most important portion, accounting for 60% of the inhabitants, whereas Hindus make up 35%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes represent 3.89% and 1.24%, respectively.
Out of the seven meeting constituencies in Hyderabad, AIMIM has six lawmakers, and the BJP’s T Raja Singh, who’s identified for stirring controversy, is MLA from the Goshamahal. This means, the Congress and the BRS do not have a lot of a say on this race. Since Owaisi helps Okay Chandrashekar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi, the BRS places up a weak candidate in opposition to him only for a formality.
