AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed Muslims are wantonly targeted in Uttar Pradesh by citing that 37 per cent of the criminals eliminated in encounters in the state were Muslims
The GHMC election is a battle of prestige for three parties — the TRS, BJP and AIMIM. The BJP, which recently won the bypoll at Dubbakka Assembly constituency, is trying to consolidate its position in the southern state.