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PM Modi seeks votes on caste basis, but neglects OBCs: AIMIM chief Owaisi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is appealing for votes on caste identity, but does not want to do justice to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Wednesday. PM Modi on Tuesday night in a post on "X" said the countdown to a BJP chief minister of Telangana who belongs to the Backward Communities began from Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in the city where he addressed a poll rally. Reacting to that, Owaisi on "X" also said PM Modi promises to remove reservations for backward Muslims, opposes the 27 per cent OBC quota and did not remove the 50 per cent ceiling on reservations. "PM is appealing for votes on caste identity, but does not want to do justice to OBCsWhen I say that Muslims are underrepresented in Indian politics, I am called anti-national & communal. Modi is desperate and it's showing," the Hyderabad MP said. Hitting out at the alleged 'parivaarvad' mindset of the Congress and BRS, Modi on Tuesday here said these parties will never make a ...

Telangana polls: Asaduddin Owaisi begins door-to-door campaign in Hyderabad

Asaduddin Owaisi started his campaign in the greater Hyderabad region ahead of the assembly polls in Telangana, scheduled on November 30.

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Owaisi hits out at Rahul over his allegation of AIMIM taking money from BJP

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegation that the AIMIM takes money from the BJP and fields candidates against the Congress in various states. Owaisi alleged that Gandhi makes such allegation against him because of the latter's hatred towards his religious identity. Addressing a public meeting at Sangareddy near here Thursday night, he took strong exception to Gandhi's accusation that the AIMIM, after taking money from the BJP, fields candidates wherever the Congress is fighting the BJP. Gandhi is parroting what someone has given to him in writing, he claimed. The AIMIM leader asked Gandhi how much money did he take to lose the elections from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. "Did you (Rahul) take money from BJP to lose elections in 2014 and 2019?" he asked. "Rahul Gandhi, you make these accusations because my name is Asaduddin. Because, I have beard on my face and wear skull cap, that's why you make allegations of

'Vote for BJP or Congress means chaos and backwardness', says Owaisi

A vote for the BJP or Congress means voting for chaos and backwardness, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Wednesday. In post on "X," he said in BJP and Congress-ruled states curfews and internet shutdowns are so frequent that people can neither go to work nor work from home. "In BJP & INC-ruled states curfews & internet shutdowns are so frequent that you can neither go to work nor work from home. A vote for BJP-Congress is a vote for chaos & backwardness," the Hyderabad MP said. He also said Telangana tops the country in internet connectivity and the infrastructure and a peaceful atmosphere have created lakhs of livelihoods in the state. Assembly elections in Telangana are scheduled to be held on November 30.

Owaisi appeals PM Modi to get humanitarian corridor opened in Gaza amid war

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make efforts to see that a humanitarian corridor is opened in Gaza so that people can get relief and a ceasefire announced. He spoke to reporters after addressing a public meeting on Monday night organised at the AIMIM headquarters here "in protest against the atrocities of Israel in Palestine". The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a barrage of rocket attacks in Southern Israel on October 7. The unprecedented assault triggered retaliatory strikes from the Israel Defense Forces. "India is sending aid. But, Israel is saying we will not allow it. We are talking about sending aid to Gaza through Rafah, Egypt. Our planes had gone. We demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi to first get a ceasefire made there. Get a ceasefire done in Gaza and a humanitarian corridor is opened there," he said, when asked about India sending relief materials. He observed that 50,000 women are pregnant in Gaza and that ...

Vote for AIMIM if you want freedom from hate, discrimination: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday urged people here to vote for his party if they wanted to get freedom from hatred, inequality, and discrimination. He alleged that since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014, hatred among people has increased. He also told people if they wanted to end hatred and communalism then they had to understand their political strength. Earlier there was only BJP and Congress to choose from, but now AIMIM too is an option, he said. All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, or AIMIM, is contesting the Assembly election for the first time in Rajasthan and has fielded candidates from Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Fatehpur in Sikar, and Kaman in Bharatpur district. "If you want to get freedom from hatred, get shareholding and equality, end discrimination and strengthen brotherhood then vote for AIMIM," Owaisi said addressing a public meeting here on Sunday. "Hatred has increased after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014 and if people want to e

AIMIM named 3 candidates for Rajasthan polls, more to be announced: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said his party has so far fielded three candidates in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls and more names will be announced in consultation with its state leadership. The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad said the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has entered the poll fray in Rajasthan for the first time. It has fielded candidates from the Hawa Mahal constituency in Jaipur, Fatehpur in Sikar and Kaman in Bharatpur for the November 25 polls. "The party has fielded three candidates in the upcoming Assembly election and more names will be announced in consultation with the state leadership. The party is contesting the Rajasthan Assembly polls for the first time and we will try our best to ensure that our candidates perform well," Owaisi told a press conference here. He said public meetings of the AIMIM candidates are scheduled in Fatehpur on Saturday and in Jaipur on Sunday. On his party's strategy in the upcoming polls, Owaisi said th

Telangana polls: ECI app that allows citizens to flag MCC violations

According to the data provided under the "Nearby Stats" on the cVigil app, as of October 19, a total of 60 complaints were filed in the Hyderabad District this month

For 70 years Israel has been an occupier: Owaisi on the Israel-Hamas war

Amid its ongoing counter-offensive against Hamas, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had asked residents of the Northern Gaza Strip to relocate to the southern part of the enclave

Owaisi opposes women's reservation Bill, says will benefit 'savarna' women

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday opposed the women's reservation bill saying it would provide reservation only to "savarna women", and questioned why OBC and Muslim women who have even lesser representation in Parliament are not being given any quota. "I oppose this legislation.... The justification that is being given for the bill is that more women will get elected to Parliament. If that is the justification, why that justification is not being extended to the OBC and Muslim women whose representation in this august House is minimal," Owaisi said. "We know Muslim women are seven per cent of the population, but in this Lok Sabha their representation stands at only 0.7 per cent," he said. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution amendment bill which seeks to reserve 33 per cent seats in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies for women in the Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday. According to the bill, it will come into effect after the delimitation of Lo

BRS, Congress trying to bury history of Hyderabad liberation: Telangana BJP

BJP leader Kishan Reddy spoke about Hyderabad's liberation from Nizams on September 17, 1948, following the police action instructed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

AIMIM candidate for Dumri bypoll booked for 'pro-Pakistan' slogans

AIMIM candidate for Dumri by-election has been booked for alleged 'pro-Pakistan' slogan raised during the party chief Asaduddin Owaisi's public rally in Jharkhand's Giridih district, a senior official said on Thursday. Giridih Deputy Commissioner (DC) Naman Priyesh Lakra told PTI that the FIR was lodged at Dumri police station against AIMIM candidate Abdul Mobin Rizvi, as he was the organiser of the programme, one Muzaffar Hasan Nurani and others. The action came after a video went viral on social media, where it was heard that someone from the audience raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan during the speech of Owaisi on Wednesday "It came to our notice that the slogan of Pakistan Zindabad was raised from the audience during the speech of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. After observing the video recorded during the speech by the video observation team, it was found that the act is a violation of the model code of conduct and an attempt to disturb communal harmony," according to an ..

Telangana elections: Shah instructs party workers to counter BRS, Congress

"Congress and BRS are collaborating with an agenda and accusing BJP of having an understanding with BRS. Let me clarify, we have no intention to join hands with BRS," said Shah

As elections approach, BRS prepares for massive rally in Warangal on Oct 16

People aware of the news said that the event is likely to draw people in large numbers going in the range of one million to one and a half million

Telangana elections 2023: BRS launches social media campaign against BJP

BRS has released a special booklet and CD titled "100 Lies of BJP". The booklet talks about the failures of the BJP in Telangana and in the center at large

Glasses on door of Owaisi's Delhi house found broken, police probe on

Two glasses on the door of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi's Delhi residence have been found broken, police said on Monday. A senior police officer said that no stone or any other such thing was found in the vicinity of the broken glasses. Police are checking the area and an investigation is underway, the officer said. Owaisi had in February alleged that his residence in the national capital was attacked by unidentified miscreants and had claimed that to be the fourth such incident since 2014.

Telangana elections: BRS working on unemployment allowance to lure youth

The government is working on specifying the eligibility criteria to accept applications from unemployed youth with regard to age limit, educational qualification etc

Environment of hatred created in India, Muslims targeted in Nuh: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday questioned the central government's conscience and said whether Bilkis Bano should get justice or not

KTR opens Centre of Excellence to support farmers, preserve farm produce

The initiative for promoting sustainable cooling innovation and accelerating the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains was a first in the country, KTR said