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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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Political war of words over Yakub Memon's execution; Owaisi demands death for Kodnani and others

Politics | Jul 30, 2015, 04:21 PM IST

New Delhi: A political war of words erupted on Thursday over the execution of 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon, with a section of opposition leaders speaking against the death sentence.Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh

respect judiciary but stand by comments on memon hanging

Respect judiciary, but stand by comments on Memon hanging: Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Jul 25, 2015, 06:12 AM IST

Hyderabad:   Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, whose comments on the imminent hanging of 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon have sparked a huge controversy, on Friday clarified he respected the judiciary

sakshi maharaj does it again asks owasi to go to pakistan

Sakshi Maharaj does it again, asks Owasi to go to Pakistan

Politics | Jul 24, 2015, 04:53 PM IST

New Delhi:  BJP MP from Unnao Sakshi Maharaj has once again created a controversy by asking Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi to go to Pakistan if he can't respect judiciary on Yakub Memon's hanging.Launching a scathing

owaisi backs yakub memon asks why beant singh rajiv killers

Owaisi backs Yakub Memon: Asks why Beant Singh, Rajiv killers not being hanged

Politics | Jul 23, 2015, 06:28 PM IST

Hyderabad: Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has made a controversial speech alleging that Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon is being hanged only because he belonged to a particular religion."The killers of Rajiv Gandhi

no subject can be imposed on madrasas asaduddin owaisi

No subject can be imposed on Madrasas: Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Jul 07, 2015, 08:42 PM IST

Meerut: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the Maharashtra government's decision on madrasas, saying that no subject can be imposed on the Muslim religious seminaries. "No subject can be imposed on madrasas," Owaisi yesterday said

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Differences erupt among Muslims leaders over practice of Yoga

Politics | Jun 06, 2015, 04:00 PM IST

New Delhi: Objecting to the Narendra Modi government's order for International Yoga Day celebration , AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that the centre is forcing the Muslims to take part in the June 21 event

beef eaters can go to pakistan mukhtar abbas naqvi

Beef eaters can go to Pakistan: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Politics | May 22, 2015, 07:52 AM IST

New Delhi: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday justified ban on cow slaughter and asked all those who want to eat beef to go to Pakistan."It is not about loss

asaduddin owaisi questions bharat ratna to atal bihari

Asaduddin Owaisi questions Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Politics | May 04, 2015, 06:40 PM IST

New Delhi: In a statement which is likely to stoke fresh controversy, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed Narendra Modi- led NDA government for conferring Bharat Ratna on former Prime

mim gearing up for bmc polls says sena spewing real venom

MIM gearing up for BMC polls, says Sena spewing "real venom"

Politics | Apr 26, 2015, 04:52 PM IST

Mumbai: Upbeat with its impressive debut in Aurangabad municipal election, the MIM is now gearing up for Mumbai municipal polls to take on the saffron alliance of BJP and Shiv Sena, which is at the

hafiz saeed unaware about jihad in islam asaduddin owaisi

Hafiz Saeed unaware about 'jihad' in Islam: Asaduddin Owaisi

Politics | Apr 21, 2015, 12:14 PM IST

New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi yesterday said that Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed was 'unaware about the teachings of Islam'."People like Hafiz Saeed are unaware about teachings of

shiv sena backs forced sterilisation for muslims

Shiv Sena backs forced sterilisation for Muslims

Politics | Apr 15, 2015, 01:38 PM IST

Mumbai: In a potentially controversial statement, the Shiv Sena came out in support of forced sterilisation of Muslims in a bid to check their burgeoning population, here on Wednesday.The party supported the recent call by

aaj ki baat owaisi asks government to take suo moto action

Aaj Ki Baat: Owaisi asks government to take suo-moto action against Sanjay Raut

Politics | Apr 14, 2015, 12:50 PM IST

New Delhi: Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, today hit out at Shiv Sena for an article published in its mouthpiece Saamna in which party MP Sanjay Raut has asked to revoke

sena editorial cpi slams unconstitutional unwarranted views

Sena editorial: CPI slams 'unconstitutional, unwarranted' views

Politics | Apr 13, 2015, 05:17 PM IST

New Delhi: Slamming Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for his “most unconstitutional and unwarranted” view that Muslims voters should be disenfranchised, CPI today said that it “vehemently condemns” the stand and called on the Maharashtra

owaisi hits out at sena seeks action against saamana editor

Owaisi hits out at Sena, seeks action against 'Saamana' editor

Politics | Apr 13, 2015, 03:50 PM IST

Hyderabad: Hitting out at Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for demanding revocation of voting rights of Muslims, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi today said the BJP cannot dissociate itself from his statement and asked it to

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'Bewda' Salman Khan making his driver the scapegoat: Asaduddin Owaisi

Bollywood | Apr 06, 2015, 10:48 PM IST

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday alleged “a drunkard Salman Khan” ran his land cruiser over the people sleeping on the foothpath and has now made his driver Ashok Singh

owaisi denied permission to hold meeting in agra

Owaisi denied permission to hold meeting in Agra

Politics | Mar 21, 2015, 01:37 PM IST

Agra:All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has been denied permission to hold a meeting here on March 29, authorities said on Saturday.The district administration of Agra took this decision on the basis of

owaisi refused permission for public meeting in allahabad

Owaisi refused permission for public meeting in Allahabad

Politics | Mar 11, 2015, 05:37 PM IST

Allahabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, whose party is looking to make inroads into Uttar Pradesh, has been refused permission by the local administration to hold a rally here on March 15 following which his supporters

permission for owaisi s rally in allahabad withdrawn

Permission for Owaisi's rally in Allahabad withdrawn

Politics | Mar 11, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi's Allahabad rally scheduled on March 15 has been cancelled by the local administration.The administration has given 'opposition by the local public' and ongoing 'board examination'

delhi police registers fir against owaisi for hate speech

Delhi Police registers FIR against Owaisi for hate speech

Politics | Feb 27, 2015, 10:02 PM IST

New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimin (AIMIM) leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi for waging war and promoting enmity among religious groups among other sections in connection with

ayodhya issue ansari to involve prominent muslim leaders

Ayodhya issue: Ansari to involve prominent Muslim leaders

India | Feb 26, 2015, 11:14 PM IST

Ayodhya: In his attempt to find an out-of-court resolution to Ayodhya dispute, the main litigant in Babri Masjid case Hashim Ansari today said he will involve prominent members of the minority community for a peaceful

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