Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Owaisi Announces AIMIM Kanpur Cantt Contest Ahead Of UP Polls
Asaduddin Owaisi spoke at a political meeting in Kanpur.
He said his party, AIMIM, will run a candidate in the Kanpur Cantt election.
He said the party had skipped the seat in the last election and wanted to correct that mistake.
Owaisi asked people to support AIMIM without being afraid to say so.
He also said his party was open to working with other political groups.
He criticized the BJP and the Samajwadi Party over their records in Uttar Pradesh.
He raised concerns about Muslim education and violence by cow vigilantes.
He also remembered freedom fighters while asking people to stand up for their rights.
Asaduddin Owaisi announced that AIMIM will contest the Kanpur Cantt Assembly constituency in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
Owaisi said AIMIM had made a mistake by not contesting the seat in the previous election and promised to campaign in Kanpur two or three times.
He urged voters to support AIMIM openly and said other parties could join an alliance, with an announcement expected after October 2.
Owaisi criticized the BJP, Samajwadi Party and other Uttar Pradesh parties over governance, Muslim education and the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
He also condemned cow vigilante violence, citing the alleged assault of a man named Rizwan, and invoked freedom fighters while criticizing Yogi Adityanath.
- Who
- Asaduddin Owaisi and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), along with voters and other Uttar Pradesh political parties.
- What
- Owaisi announced AIMIM’s decision to contest the Kanpur Cantt Assembly seat and criticized rival parties and cow vigilantes.
- When
- At a public meeting on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections; Owaisi said an alliance announcement would come after October 2.
- Where
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, particularly the Kanpur Cantt constituency.
- Why
- AIMIM is seeking to expand its presence in Uttar Pradesh, challenge existing parties and explore a possible alliance.
AIMIM and Owaisi’s Position
Parties and Groups Criticized by Owaisi
Kanpur Cantt contest
AIMIM and Owaisi’s Position
Owaisi said AIMIM would contest Kanpur Cantt after making a mistake by not fielding a candidate there previously.
Parties and Groups Criticized by Owaisi
The article does not include a response from rival parties to AIMIM’s announcement.
Political alliances
AIMIM and Owaisi’s Position
Owaisi said AIMIM was open to other parties joining hands with it and would wait until October 2 before announcing an alliance decision.
Parties and Groups Criticized by Owaisi
The article does not report whether any other party accepted or rejected AIMIM’s proposed alliance.
Record on Muslim concerns
AIMIM and Owaisi’s Position
Owaisi accused successive Uttar Pradesh parties of failing to adequately address Muslims’ educational and social concerns and criticized the Samajwadi Party over the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
Parties and Groups Criticized by Owaisi
The article reports no reply from the Samajwadi Party or other parties to these accusations.
- Party
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
- Leader
- Asaduddin Owaisi
- Target constituency
- Kanpur Cantt Assembly constituency
- Election
- Upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly election
- Alliance timeline
- Owaisi said an announcement would be made after October 2
- Campaign plan
- Owaisi said he would visit Kanpur two or three times during the campaign
- Issues raised
- The 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, Muslim education, cow-vigilante violence and political representation