There are only two types of people who vote for MQM:
(1) People who vote under pressure - I have heard from a lot of people in Karachi and they tell how MQM pressurizes and threats to get vote.
(2) People who believe in racism and vote based on Urdu speaking origin - This is sad. Being a muslim and voting for muslim is fine but voting based on lassaniat is not something good. Being a pathan and marrying a pathan girl only, is totally justified but marriage & living together is different from voting and politics.
Other than the above, MQM wins due to strong support from establishment. Musharaf also strongly supports MQM and that's why u can notice two things (1) Musharaf Ghadar sold out Pakistan but MQM leaders especially Altaf never spoke against Musharaf (2) Supporters of Musharaf are generally supporters of MQM as well .. u can see on this forum. MQM is coming to Punjab with the help of establishment. Its very sad they are coming to Punjab coz Punjabis were still lucky not to have TASHADDUD ki sisasat in Punjab. But now with MQM coming in - Allah khair karay.
However, if MQM leaves the tashaddud ki siasat, then I have no problems with them. Subha ka bhoola shaam ko ghar aa jaye tau use bhoola nahi kahtay. But I don't know if that can happen. That's their foundation, their base.
As far as MQM's birth is concerned, people need to research on how MQM was formed. How Army establishment helped establish a student organization into a political party. Who identified Altaf Hussain.....how he was identified........and installed as party president.....MQM supporters - please get all facts and then give comments.