Hyderabad, Dec. 1 -- Every election,All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) makes certain promises to voters, and each time its constituents say they are disappointed. Muslims from the Old City (and other areas), who form a majority of voters in many areas, however, say thatthey will continue to vote for the AIMIM due to the lack of an alternative.

"They (MIM) have not done anything for us. We don't have an alternative as it is the only Muslim party in the race, representing our community," said Jameel (name changed),who voted at a polling booth in Hakimpet Kunta, Tolichowki Karwan division.

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Muslims also fear the growth of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the city and state at large. "We are voting just to make sur...