Waris Pathan Slams Bareilly Arrests, Questions BMC Mayor Race Politics

• AIMIM leader Waris Pathan condemned the arrest of 12 people for offering prayers in an empty house in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, calling it unconstitutional and questioning if being Muslim is a crime.
• He highlighted the contradiction of police action against prayers inside a house, especially when the Constitution guarantees religious freedom.
• Pathan criticized the Shiv Sena Shinde faction for housing corporators in the Taj Hotel, suggesting a 'big game' for the BMC Mayor's post.
• He stated that AIMIM is in opposition and any decision on supporting other parties for the Mayor's post will be made by the party supremo.
• Pathan dismissed fears of AIMIM corporators breaking away and defended AIMIM's growing influence against claims of it being a 'threat to the country', accusing other parties of divisive politics.

Why It Matters: Waris Pathan criticized police action against Muslims praying in Bareilly and alleged political maneuvering for BMC Mayor post.