“Targeted violence” and “collective punishment” given to Muslims says AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi

Reacting to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) call to take out a procession in Haryana’s Nuh, AIMIM president and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that targeted violence and collective punishment through demolition is being given to the Muslims. Owaisi was responding to the violence that had broken out between two groups on […]

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi calls on Centre to hold debate in Parliament over situation on LAC

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government for failing to hold a debate in Parliament on the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control or LAC in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector. He claimed PM […]

Karnataka: AIMIM seeks permission to celebrate Tipu Jayanti at Hubli’s Idgah Maidan

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and some other Dalit organizations approached the municipal corporation seeking permission to celebrate Tipu Jayanti at the Idgah Maidan in Karnataka’s Hubli, which was recently in controversy over the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration. Some Dalit organisations and AIMIM have submitted a memorandum to the corporation commissioner […]

AIMIM Chief reacts to MHA notification on granting citizenship

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi Tuesday reacted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notification to empower the district collectors of two more districts in Gujarat to grant citizenship to migrants from the six communities who entered India on valid documents. “You should make this law religion-neutral,” Owaisi advised. […]

BJP jibes AIMIM chief Owaisi for his ‘wish to see hijab-clad girl as PM of India’

BJP on Wednesday took a jibe at AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi’s remark that he wishes to see a hijab-clad girl as the Prime Minister of India. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Owaisi said, BJP wants to eradicate secularism and equal opportunity for […]

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slams release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists, says BJP took double standard policy

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday slammed centre over granting remission to 11 convicts in the case related to Bilkis Bano gang-rape and murder of her kin during 2002 Gujarat riots and said that the BJP government has taken a double standard policy. Owaisi said, “In his address […]

Rajya Sabha polls: To defeat BJP, AIMIM announces support to Congress candidate in Maharashtra

With an aim to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has extended support to Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and will vote for Congress candidate Imran Pratapgarhi in the Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra. However, the political differences of AIMIM will continue with Shiv Sena which is an ally […]

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi named in FIR by Delhi Police over inflammatory remarks

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi was named in the FIR registered by Delhi police over alleged inflammatory remarks on Wednesday. Swami Yati Narasimhananda is also among those booked for spreading hateful messages yesterday. On Wednesday, the IFSO unit of the Delhi police had registered a case against […]

BJP MP compares Asaduddin Owaisi with Jinnah, says AIMIM chief is hell-bent on destroying country

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh Harnath Singh Yadav on Wednesday compared All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi with Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and said that latter is doing the same work of destroying the country that Jinnah did before Independence. The BJP […]