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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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Owaisi contended that the questionnaire is loaded in favour

Uniform Civil Code not good for country but would respond to law panel: Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Oct 14, 2016, 07:13 AM IST

Observing that Uniform Civil Code is “not good” for country, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi today said his party would respond to Law Commission’s questionnaire on the issue unlike All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB).

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BJP took donations from beef exporters: Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Sep 16, 2016, 05:11 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today alleged that Bharatiya Janta party, which has created countrywide uproar over beef consumption, has accepted donations from beef exporters.

Mayawati and Asaduddin Owaisi

After Bihar debacle, AIMIM in talks with BSP for pre-poll alliance in Uttar Pradesh

Politics | Aug 26, 2016, 03:32 PM IST

After a poor show in last year’s assembly polls in Bihar, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is mulling a pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for next year’s Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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Sedition case filed against Asaduddin Owaisi for offering legal aid to ISIS suspects

Politics | Jul 16, 2016, 03:05 PM IST

A sedition case was filed against AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi over his statement that he would provide legal aid to ISIS suspects.

Asaduddin Owaisi

Maharashtra EC cancels state registration of Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, Peace Party

Politics | Jul 13, 2016, 05:16 PM IST

The Maharashtra Election Commission today cancelled the state registration of Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and Peace Party.

As agencies turn up probe heat, Zakir Naik finds support in

Under fire, Zakir Naik finds support in Owaisi’s AIMIM

India | Jul 12, 2016, 07:00 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Tuesday condemned the “media trial” of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and that he shouldn’t be pronounced guilty without the courts deciding on it.

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Asaduddin Owaisi describes ISIS militants ‘dogs of hell’

Politics | Jul 10, 2016, 02:30 PM IST

After he received heat for supporting Islamic State suspects, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has made u-turn describing ISIS militants ‘dogs of hell’.

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IS are dogs from hell, says Asaduddin Owaisi, warns of slashing its chief into 100 pieces

India | Jul 09, 2016, 10:19 PM IST

Hyderabad: Terming the terrorist organisation ISIS as the biggest threat to the mankind, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi called its members "dogs of hell". Condemning the terror attack near the Prophet's mosque in

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Asaduddin Owaisi betrayed country by helping ISIS-linked men, says BJP, demands action against him

Politics | Jul 03, 2016, 04:10 PM IST

New Delhi: Accusing AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi of “betraying” the country by helping men arrested for allegedly being members of an ISIS module, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today sought action against him. Union minister

Can't have uniform civil code in India, says Asaduddin

Can't have uniform civil code in India, says Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Jun 20, 2016, 04:45 PM IST

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said one cannot have a uniform civil code in a pluralistic and diverse country like India.

Hyderabad Lok Sabha member and Asaduddin Owaisi

50,000 Muslims migrated after Muzaffarnagar riots: Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Jun 19, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

Hyderabad: Claiming that 50,000 Muslims migrated after the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday asked the BJP if it would send a fact-finding committee there, akin to the

Raj Thackeray - Asaduddin Owaisi

On Raj Thackeray’s birthday, his supporters cut cake with Asaduddin Owaisi’s picture on it

Politics | Jun 14, 2016, 06:44 PM IST

The supporters of MNS chief Raj Thackeray created a fresh controversy when they cut a cake with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s picture on it to celebrate the birthday of their leader today.

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27th April News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

India | Apr 27, 2016, 07:56 PM IST

Important news stories

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Hyderabad MP Owaisi clashes with Najma Heptulla in Lok Sabha

Politics | Apr 27, 2016, 05:07 PM IST

New Delhi: Two senior leaders, Asaduddin Owaisi of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) and union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla, clashed fiercely in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after the minister made some "personal" remarks. Responding to

Raj Thackeray

Come to Maharashtra, I will put a knife to your throat: Raj Thackeray tells Owaisi

Politics | Apr 10, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Raj Thackeray today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of "betraying the trust" and dared the Shiv Sena to quit the BJP-led government

Asaduddin Owaisi

Plea in Delhi court for FIR against Asaduddin Owaisi on sedition charge

Politics | Mar 19, 2016, 07:01 PM IST

Plea in Delhi court for FIR against Asaduddin Owaisi on sedition charge

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Slogan row: Owaisi's stance for vote bank politics, says RSS

Politics | Mar 18, 2016, 09:01 PM IST

Observing that AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi refused to chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to cater to "vote bank politics", a senior RSS functionary today said the slogan was patriotic and appealed to various sections.

Shabana Azmi

"Would Asaduddin Owaisi be ok saying Bharat ammi ki jai?" asks Shabana Azmi

Bollywood | Mar 18, 2016, 06:27 PM IST

New Delhi: Amid nationwide outrage over AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) leader Asaduddin Owaisi's controversial remark that he would not say 'Bharat mata ki jai' even if a knife is put to his throat,now veteran

Uddhav Thackeray

Revoke citizenship of those not chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’: Shiv Sena

Politics | Mar 17, 2016, 01:33 PM IST

The Shiv Sena on Thursday sought revocation of citizenship and voting rights of those who refuse to chant the “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” in the aftermath of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s refusal to chant the slogan.

Taslima Nasreen

'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'; people like Owaisi should be exposed, says Taslima Nasreen

India | Mar 17, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

New Delhi: A day after Bollywood's renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar lambasted AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for not saying 'Bharat Mata ki jai', Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has said that people like Owaisi should be exposed.

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