Congress moves to quell dissent amid fissures in Muslim leadership

The Davangere South Assembly constituency bypolls have opened up fissures in the Muslim leadership, even as Congress fears the development could hand over advantage to the BJP in the long run.

At a time when SDPI and Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM are waiting to garner Muslim votes, the leadership fight is being seen as one that could open up that space, resulting in a split of Muslim voters who are now seen to be rallying behind the Congress.