Owaisi issues October 2 ultimatum for non-BJP alliance in UP

Kanpur, Sep 21 (UNI) Blaming the Samajwadi Party for creating hurdles in forging an alliance among non-BJP parties for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has set October 2 as the deadline for forming an alliance to counter the BJP. "AIMIM is ready to form an alliance with any party. Talks are underway with non-BJP parties and they are waiting until October 2 for an alliance. AIMIM will contest the state elections with whoever allies with us," AIMIM National President Owaisi said here on Sunday night. Addressing a public rally at the Babupurwa…