Mumbai, May 11: Following the arrest of Nida Khan in connection with allegations of ‘corporate jihad’ in Nashik, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has called for an investigation into the activities of the AIMIM party. He also raised questions regarding AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
In an interview with a news agency, Nirupam stated, “Nida Khan, the main accused in the corporate jihad case, evaded police for 40 days. The Maharashtra police were continuously searching for her, and she was eventually found in a house in the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar area. Initially, she was hiding in Mumbra, and later moved to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. It has come to light that the house belongs to an AIMIM leader. Were AIMIM members providing her shelter?”
He further added, “Providing protection to someone who is violating the law and evading police is a challenge to the country’s legal system. It is evident that AIMIM is protecting those involved in ongoing ‘jihad’ activities in Maharashtra.”
Nirupam condemned Khan’s actions as anti-national and insisted that there should be a thorough investigation into AIMIM’s activities. He questioned whether Asaduddin Owaisi is the mastermind behind the jihadist network and stated, “If any evidence is found, strict action should be taken against AIMIM.”
During the conversation, Nirupam also commented on the Congress party‘s delay in announcing a Chief Ministerial candidate in Kerala.
He remarked, “The Congress is a power-hungry party. Its leaders are only motivated by their self-interest and desire for power, showing no concern for the common people or their respective states. There is infighting among these power-hungry leaders in Kerala. Out of 140 assembly seats, Congress and its alliance have secured over 100. It has been more than a week since the election results were declared, yet Congress is unable to decide who their Chief Minister will be.”
Nirupam pointed out that a person sitting in Delhi (K.C. Venugopal) wants to become Chief Minister, while others who have worked on the ground in Kerala and created a situation to bring the government are also vying for the position. He expressed concern that the high command will prioritize who can deliver the most money to Delhi after becoming Chief Minister, as it is an open secret that the new Chief Minister will have to pay hundreds of crores to the Congress high command and family.
The Shiv Sena spokesperson concluded that the entire dispute revolves around financial dealings, stating that the Chief Minister will be the one who bids the highest in these transactions.