Bengal: Owaisi's AIMIM Receives Setback As State Unit Chief Decamps

Asaduddin Owaisi-led 'All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen' (AIMIM)'s presence in West Bengal received a blow as the state unit chief Zamirul Hasan departed from the party. While recounting his contribution towards strengthening AIMIM's spread in over 20 districts, Hasan criticised Owaisi's indifference towards the party’s state unit. Reportedly, Hasan will join the Indian National League to bolster CM Mamta Banerjee's candidacy from Nandigram as Bengal heads for eight-phased elections slated to commence from March 27.