State party · AIMIM
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
AIMIM is a Hyderabad-based party that primarily represents Indian Muslim interests. It is led by Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi.
Founded
1927 (refounded 1958)
Founder
Mahmood Nawaz Khan (refounded by Abdul Wahed Owaisi)
Headquarters
Darussalam, Hyderabad
President / Leader
Asaduddin Owaisi
Election symbol
Kite
Party colours
Green
Alliance
None
Active in
Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar
Ideology
Indian Muslim interestsSecularism (claimed)Minority rights
History
The party has held the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat continuously since 1984. It has expanded beyond Hyderabad in recent years, winning seats in Maharashtra (Aurangabad) and Bihar (Seemanchal).
Political positions
Constitutional protection of minorities, opposition to the CAA and triple talaq law, reservations for backward classes among Muslims, and assertive parliamentary advocacy.
Notable leaders
- • Asaduddin Owaisi
- • Akbaruddin Owaisi
- • Imtiaz Jaleel
Notable controversies & cases
- 01Akbaruddin Owaisi was charged in 2013 for an alleged hate speech in Adilabad (case still pending).
- 02Allegations from rivals that AIMIM splits the anti-BJP vote in Hindi-belt states.
Sources & references
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