Hyderabad : Former cricketer and Congress nominee Mohammad Azharuddin is facing a formidable challenge in Jubilee Hills Assembly segment in Hyderabad city. Azharuddin said on Wednesday he is not worried about AIMIM putting up a candidate there and exuded confidence that people of the constituency are with him. According to political analysts, the AIMIM candidate may split the Congress vote share in the constituency.
For the first time, the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) which claims to be a "friendly party" of the ruling BRS, has fielded Mohammad Rashed Farazuddin from Jubilee Hills making it a keenly watched segment. BRS has fielded its sitting legislator M Gopinath as its candidate in the segment.
"We are fighting our own election. We are not really worried about who is doing what. I am fighting my own election. It is important for me and I know the people of Jubilee Hills are solidly behind me. They all want me Insha Allah," Azharuddin said. He further said his campaign for the November 30 Assembly poll is going well and is receiving good response from people.
Replying to a query, he said there has been no development in the constituency for the past ten years, besides thriving anti-social elements. He said the Congress will be winning in the upcoming polls and forming the government in Telangana. According to political analyst Telakapalli Ravi, the MIM candidate may split the Congress votes and benefit BRS in the constituency, which it holds.