Summary:
Who had cut into secular votes then? The SP is a secular party. He also accused the Owaisi brothers-led All India Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) of being used by the BJP to polarise votes. When I contested the assembly elections for the first time from Bhiwandi in 2004, Congress transferred its votes to Shiv Sena, enabling its victory. Congress-NCP leaders claim the SP alliance will cut into the secular vote in the state..