AIMIM takes dig at SP-Congress feud over Muslim vote politics

The AIMIM on Friday alleged that the Samajwadi Party and Congress are engaged in mutual political combat rather than presenting a united opposition to the BJP, with party spokesperson Shadaab Chauhan taking aim at what he termed opportunistic electoral strategies.

Chauhan accused both regional and national opposition parties of engaging in zero-sum competition for Muslim votes, suggesting their rivalry stems from calculations around minority community support rather than principled political differences.

The criticism underscores growing tensions within India's fractured opposition camp as various parties jostle for influence ahead of key electoral contests. The AIMIM's comments reflect broader frustrations within smaller opposition outfits over how larger parties approach coalition politics and communal constituencies.

The remarks come as the SP and Congress have faced scrutiny over seat-sharing negotiations and campaign coordination in several states, with observers questioning the effectiveness of a divided opposition in countering the ruling BJP's electoral machinery.