evidence: <p>Hyderabad-based political party All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, is eager to test the waters yet again in West Bengal.</p>.<p>The party’s representatives steering the West Bengal unit told DH that the party will participate in municipal elections in Kolkata, and the adjoining Howrah city, scheduled in December this year.</p>.<p>Both the cities have dense Muslim population pockets, and AIMIM is keen on contesting Muslim-dominated wards. "There are 20 to 25 wards in Kolkata, and seven in Howrah, that are Muslim-dominated. At the moment, we can't disclose how many seats will be contested, but definitely, these wards are in our focus," Sabir S Ghaffar, a state leader, told DH.</p>.<p>Besides the civic issues, AIMIM wants Urdu to be accepted as an official language of communication in the local administration. A second issue that could figure in campaigns is the alleged hassle citizens face while seeking municipal documents that strengthen citizen rights.</p>.<p>AIMIM, claims Ghaffar, has existed unofficially in Bengal since 2014 but no official body came into existence. In assembly elections this year, the party attempted floating an alliance. It also fought on five seats. "We now have two zonal committees in the state.