TL;DR

• In Hyderabad’s upscale Jubilee Hills area, Congress leaders accused AIMIM of attempting to polarise by using religious symbolism and local alliances.
• AIMIM responded by asserting that its outreach represents under-represented communities neglected by mainstream parties.
• This urban sparring coincides with messier coalition politics in Bihar where Congress and RJD-led blocs face internal contradictions and external competition.
• Political analysts believe the tensions reflect the difficulty of national alliances maintaining coherence across diverse states.
• The article notes that while the face of the alliances may be unified, local chapters face leadership conflicts, agenda clashes and strategic divergences.
• Observers warn that such discord could affect voter perception of alliance credibility ahead of polling days.
• The phenomenon illustrates how national parties must calibrate local narratives, caste-alignments and regional leaders to maintain cohesion.