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Asaduddin Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi

DOB: 13 May 1969

Asaduddin Owaisi is the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and has been representing the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency since 2004. Owaisi won the seat in the 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls. His father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi won the seat six times in a row in 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998 and 1999. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Asaduddin Owaisi won the seat by defeating BJP candidate Dr Bhagavanth Rao with a margin of 2,82,186 votes. He was polled 5,17,471 votes with a vote share of 58.94%. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Owaisi won the seat for the third time in a row by defeating Rao with a margin of 2,02,454 votes. He was polled 5,13,868 votes with a vote share of 52.88%. He defeated BJP candidate G Subash Chanderji and TDP candidate Zahid Ali Khan in the 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha Elections. Owaisi is again contesting from the Hyderabad constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 against BJP's Madhavi Latha. Owaisi also represented the Charminar Assembly seat twice in 1994 and 1999.

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Akhtarul Iman

Bihar: AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman 'objects' to word Hindustan in oath

India | Nov 23, 2020, 03:09 PM IST

AIMIM MLA in Bihar, Akhtarul Iman objected to the word Hindustan while he was administered the oath of office by Protem Speaker Jitan Ram Manjhi.

GHMC election

GHMC polls: Owaisi faces women voters' ire over distribution of Rs 10K flood aid

India | Nov 23, 2020, 02:18 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi represents Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha. He was campaigning in his home constituency ahead of Hyderabad municipal corporation election.

west bengal election 2021

Owaisi's entry into Bengal set to change equations, may play a spoiler for Mamata

India | Nov 13, 2020, 01:48 PM IST

With the entry of the AIMIM into West Bengal, equations are likely to change,. Buoyed by the results of Bihar polls, Owaisi had announced that the AIMIM would contest elections in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and other states.

Hyderabad municipal elections

Hyderabad municipal elections: Asaduddin Owaisi, Chandrasekhar Rao in talks for alliance

India | Nov 13, 2020, 12:14 PM IST

Hyderabad municipal elections 2020: The meeting between Asaduddin Owaisi and Chandrasekhar Rao was held at a time when Telangana state Election Commission is making arrangements for the GHMC polls, which are likely to be held next month

Five newly-elected AIMIM legislators from Bihar call on Owaisi

Five newly-elected AIMIM legislators from Bihar call on Owaisi

Elections | Nov 12, 2020, 07:38 PM IST

Owaisi, who is also the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad, welcomed the MLAs at his residence by shaking hands and hugging them.

seemanchal aimim seats, bihar election results

How AIMIM played spoilsport for RJD in Seemanchal

Elections | Nov 11, 2020, 10:20 AM IST

Bihar Assembly Election Result: Seemanchal has a sizeable Muslim population and is considered an RJD-Congress stronghold. But this election, AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi has ended up dividing the Muslims votes and hurting the prospects of RJD.

Bihar Election Results 2020: AIMIM wins 3 seats, leads on 2

Bihar Election Results 2020: AIMIM wins 3 seats, leads on 2; celebrations outside Owaisi's house

Elections | Nov 10, 2020, 10:35 PM IST

Firecrackers and celebrations hit All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi's house in Hyderabad as the party won three assembly seats in Bihar elections 2020.

AIMIM, Bangladeshi immigrants

Maharashtra: 2 AIMIM MLAs under scanner for helping illegal Bangladeshi immigrants obtain documents

India | Nov 02, 2020, 04:39 PM IST

Sources told India TV that as many as five more MLAs are believed to be involved in the racket.   

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has disapproved of the acts

'Pained... but terror activities wrong', says Owaisi as France faces anger over Prophet's cartoons

India | Nov 02, 2020, 02:33 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi disapproved of the acts of violence in the name of religion. He said that those killing innocent people in the name of jihad are against Islam.

Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that the BJP wants to install

Bihar election 2020: Asaduddin Owaisi claims BJP wants its own CM, not Nitish Kumar

Elections | Oct 22, 2020, 01:29 PM IST

 Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that the BJP wants to install its own Chief Minister in Bihar. 

Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Asaduddin Owaisi rejects RJD's charge of helping BJP

Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Asaduddin Owaisi rejects RJD's charge of helping BJP

Elections | Oct 05, 2020, 08:59 PM IST

Owaisi also hit out at the Congress, saying in Maharashtra it contested polls with All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) but later joined hands with Shiv Sena "demolishers of the Babri mosque" to form a coalition government in the western state.

Asaduddin Owaisi/FILE

Defeat of democracy, success of Hindutva: Owaisi on Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan

India | Aug 05, 2020, 05:11 PM IST

​On the day of the foundation stone laying ceremony of 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir', AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said it was the "defeat of democracy" and "success of Hindutva". He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "violated" the oath of the office by laying the foundation stone of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

'Babri thi, hai aur rahegi', Asaduddin Owaisi sparks controversy ahead of Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan

'Babri thi, hai aur rahegi', Asaduddin Owaisi sparks controversy ahead of Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan

India | Aug 05, 2020, 10:51 AM IST

Ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony in Ayodhya, considered as the first stepping stone in the final construction of the holy Ram Mandir, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has sparked a controversy by once again hailing the Babri Masjid. Owaisi tweeted early this morning saying that the Babri Masjid will live forever. 

'Delhi violence reminding us of Gujarat 2002', Owaisi flays BJP on violence in Northeast Delhi

'Delhi violence reminding us of Gujarat 2002', Owaisi flays BJP on violence in Northeast Delhi

India | Feb 26, 2020, 02:06 PM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the Narendra Modi-led BJP government for being the soul cause for violence in the national capital that has already claimed 20 lives. Owaisi compared the situation in Delhi with the riots in Gujarat in 2002 when Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of the state. 

A file photo of Waris Pathan

AIMIM leader Waris Pathan's shocker: '15 crore will be tough on 100 crores'

Politics | Feb 20, 2020, 03:21 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who was in attendance at the rally reportedly covered his face in reaction to Waris Pathan's comment.

He who stands up to Modi-Shah will be called the true 'mard-e-mujahid': Asaduddin Owaisi

He who stands up to Modi-Shah will be called the true 'mard-e-mujahid': Asaduddin Owaisi

India | Feb 10, 2020, 09:57 AM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi has said that he who stands up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will be called the real 'mard-e-mujahid'.

Owaisi hints at 'jail bharo' over slapping of cases on Modi critics

Owaisi hints at 'jail bharo' over slapping of cases on Modi critics

India | Feb 02, 2020, 08:47 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday condemned the sedition charges against a school headmistress and a student's mother in Karnataka for their alleged involvement in staging a drama on CAA and NRC, and hinted at a jail bharo programme over filing of cases against Prime Minister Narendra Modi critics.

Owaisi blames BJP for instigating violence

'Hi PM Modi identify him by his clothes': Owaisi blames BJP for instigating violence

India | Jan 30, 2020, 06:57 PM IST

After the shocking incident of firing in Jamia Millia Islamia, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday took to Twitter and accused Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) of instigating the violence in the varsity.

CAA, protests, Supreme Court

SC refuses to put interim stay on CAA, asks Centre to respond in 4 weeks

India | Jan 22, 2020, 11:43 AM IST

Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained all High Courts from hearing pleas on CAA till it decides petitions. The top court also seeked Union government's response on the new Citizenship law within four weeks. Supreme Court, until then, has refused a stay on the law.

Outraged Owaisi lashes out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over

Outraged Owaisi lashes out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over demand of '2 children policy'

India | Jan 19, 2020, 07:57 AM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his demand for 'two children policy'. The AIMIM President on Saturday said that the real problem in India is not population but unemployment.

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