By Admin 
The stir in Mumbai politics has intensified before the BMC elections. Now AIMIM has presented a direct challenge in the Mankhurd-Govandi area, considered the traditional stronghold of Samajwadi Party’s senior leader Abu Azmi. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi is going to hold a big election meeting in the same area at 9 pm tonight, which is being considered an important political signal for SP.
Mankhurd and Govandi areas have long been considered a strong vote bank of the Samajwadi Party. Abu Azmi has been continuously elected MLA from here. Not only this, even in the BMC elections, most of the SP councilors have been winning from this area. SP’s hold in this Muslim-dominated area has been considered strong till now.
AIMIM in aggressive mood
This time AIMIM is in a completely aggressive mood regarding BMC elections. The party is trying to create a strong share in Muslim votes. Owaisi’s meeting is being considered a part of this strategy, where he can directly talk about local issues and representation.
Increased concern for SP
According to political experts, this meeting of Owaisi is in danger of denting the vote bank of SP. If AIMIM succeeds in effectively attracting Muslim voters here, then it may cause direct loss to SP. This is the reason why Abu Azmi and the SP leadership are keeping a close eye on this development.
Competition will increase in BMC elections
The contest in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections seems to be getting more interesting. In areas like Mankhurd-Govandi, a direct fight between SP vs AIMIM can change the electoral mathematics. In the coming days, it will be important to see how much of a challenge Owaisi’s entry poses for SP.