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Can Asaduddin Owaisi be disqualified from LS over 'Jai Palestine' slogan?

Asaduddin Owaisi, who secured his fifth term from the Hyderabad constituency, faces a potential disqualification for raising 'Jai Palestine' slogan while taking oath in the Lok Sabha

From 'jai samvidhan' to 'jai Bheem', members end LS oath with slogans

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Hema Malini, Asaduddin Owaisi and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi were among the prominent members to be sworn in on the second day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha. As many as 535 members took oath on Monday and Tuesday with seven yet to complete the process. Many of the MPs raised "Jai Hind", "Jai Maharashtra", "Jai Bheem" and "Jai Shivaji" slogans after taking oath. BJP leader Om Birla, who has been nominated for the speaker's post, also took oath on Tuesday. When Birla, who was also the speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha, came to take his oath, Radha Mohan Singh, who was in the chair, stood up and greeted him. Birla has been representing the Kota constituency in the Lower House since 2014. On at least one occasion, the pro-tem speaker reminded members not to deviate from the prescribed oath and read aloud only what was written on the paper they had been given. Several Opposition MPs took the oath while holding a copy of Constitution. G

Owaisi says 'Jai Palestine' while taking oath, remarks expunged after row

Asaduddin Owaisi justified his slogans after he came out of the House and told reporters there was nothing wrong in him saying 'Jai Bheem, Jai Meem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine'

LS polls: Former Vice Prez Naidu, Kishan Reddy among early voters in T'gana

Union Minister and Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy and 'Pushpa' movie fame Allu Arjun were among the early voters in Telangana as polling for the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state got underway. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, who is seeking re-election from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency and BJP candidate from the seat K Madhavi Latha also cast their votes. Polling which began at 7 am will end by 6 pm, barring at a few places where it will conclude two hours earlier. The Election Commission has also made arrangements to conduct a bypoll for the Secunderabad (Cantonment) Assembly seat to be held simultaneously today. "Several voters including some senior citizens cast their votes. People, in large numbers, are coming out to vote. I am requesting the people to come and exercise their franchise for democracy and the country's security," Reddy told reporters after casting his vote. He said the voters should not treat polling day as a holiday. As many as 625 candidates, incl

LS polls: Razakars fled, those loyal to country stayed back, says Owaisi

Taking exception to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments that Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency was held by a representative of 'Razakars', AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said the Nizam's private militia had fled the country and that those who are loyal stayed back. Addressing an election rally here Thursday night, he said BJP leaders have often made statements (about Hyderabad LS seat) that 'Razakars have ruled over for 40 years', 'old city is den of ISIS' and surgical strikes would be carried out. Why this hatred for Shah and his party men towards the old city of Hyderabad (which mainly constitutes the LS seat)? he asked. "There are no Razakars here. Humans live here. Those who were Razakars fled to Pakistan. Those who are loyal to the country stayed back here and have been defeating RSS since 40 years and defeat you and Modi again this time," he said. 'Hindu brothers', including Dalits, people belonging to backward classes, those from Rajasthan and different other communiti

BJP candidate Madhavi Latha files complaint against AIMIM's Owaisi

AIMIM chief Owaisi addressed a public rally in support of party candidate Akhtarul Iman and said that the Lok Sabha elections of Kisanganj people's prestige

Will 'last election' appeal work for former MP CM Digvijaya Singh?

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to contest from Rajhgarh constituency of Madhya Pradesh after a gap of 33 years

LS polls: BJP refuses to mention minorities' in its manifesto, says Owaisi

Alleging that the BJP has hatred towards minorities, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the saffron party even refused to mention the word "minorities" in its manifesto, instead saying it as "marginalised". Owaisis said AIMIM's alliance in Uttar Pradesh with Anupriya Patel's Apna Dal (K) will continue even in the Assembly polls and the party will support Prakash Ambedkar in Akola and Anand Ambedkar in Amaravati in Maharashtra. "I have seen the BJP's advertisement on April 17 in various newspapers. Please see when they talk about giving loans or help to start a business from the government, it says ST and OBC. The BJP is even refusing to mention word minorities forget about Muslims. The word minorities is mentioned in the Constitution of India and the BJP has a great hatred for the word M," Owaisi told PTI videos on Wednesday. "They have not mentioned the word minorities. They say scholarships will be given to marginalised communities," he said. He claimed that there are highest numb

AIMIM supports AIADMK in TN, pact to continue for Assembly elections too

The AIMIM on Saturday announced its support to the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha elections. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said on 'X' that the "alliance would also continue for the Assembly elections" in Tamil Nadu. "AIADMK has refused to ally with BJP and has committed to never allying with it in the future. It has also assured that it will oppose CAA, NPR & NRC. Therefore, AIMIM extends its support to AIADMK in the coming Lok Sabha elections. Our alliance will also continue for the Assembly elections," Owaisi said. Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha seats and elections will be held on April 19.

We will continue to oppose CAA, no alliance in Telangana, says Owaisi

He expressed confidence of party candidates doing well in the Lok Sabha polls

EC takes care of electoral rolls, not me: Owaisi on bogus votes allegation

Rejecting BJP Hyderabad Lok Sabha candidate K Madhavi Latha's allegation of about six lakh bogus votes in the constituency, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the Election Commission takes care of the issue of voters' lists. Owaisi, who is seeking re-election from Hyderabad constituency, wondered what his role was in the matter. The AIMIM leader said the process of addition of names and publication of final voters' list is carried out every year by the Election Commission which he does not head. He was responding to a query from reporters about Madhavi Latha's charge that Owaisi wins with the help of the six lakh bogus votes The allegation amounts to "abusing" the Election Commission, he added. "By speaking like this, you are insulting Hyderabad electorate, which includes brothers from backward class and Dalits, minority Muslims, Christians who are going out to vote. Because of their votes, every party is getting votes and AIMIM is successful," he told reporters. A

Barring agony, fear, nothing done by Owaisi for Hyderabad: BJP candidate

BJP's rookie contestant, 49-year-old K Madhavi Latha, is unperturbed by sitting Hyderabad MP and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi's "larger than life image," and claims all he has given to the constituency is agony, fear and injustice. A classical dancer and entrepreneur, the 49 year-old Latha is set to take on Owaisi in his stronghold in the May 13 General Elections. In an interview to PTI, she lambasted the AIMIM chief for the alleged lack of development in the constituency though he has been representing it since 2004. She is not perturbed by the larger than life image of the strident BJP critic in the constituency. Asked how she takes on her main rival Owaisi as she is a new entrant into politics, she shot back, asking what kind of an image does Owaisi have. "You say larger than life image. It matters what kind of an image. If you have a larger than life, a negative image, it doesn't require more than a pebble to shatter it. For example, if you have made a cascade with playing

AIMIM Chief Owaisi approaches SC seeking stay on implementation of CAA

The Union Home Ministry notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on March 11

Repeal of Muslim Marriage Act to distance Muslims from their religion: Min

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday claimed that the Assam Cabinet's decision to repeal the Muslim Marriages Act is aimed at distancing Muslims from their religion and religious practices. "In Assam, the BJP government has done away with the law that was 90 years old. According to that law, the marriage of Assam Muslims used to happen through 'qazi' or registrar, and they used to get the 'nikahnama' certificate," he told reporters here. The government has removed that system,he said and asked is there a provision of 'nikah' in the special marriage act. The wedding should happen as per one's religion, he said. There is no religion in the special marriage act which is a neutral, secular law, he said. Observing that 'Mehr' which is given to bride in Muslim marriage has been removed, he asked whether it is a loss to women or not. "If marriage is registered under special marriage act, inheritance will not be available under Muslim personal law. The purpose is to distance Muslim

Owaisi targets Cong over Ashok Chavan's exit: 'Which is real B team of BJP?

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said Congress leader Ashok Chavan joining the BJP sheds light on the "real team of RSS and the B team of BJP". Addressing a public meeting in Akola city of Maharashtra, the Hyderabad MP also referred to the speculation over Congress veteran Kamal Nath jumping ship to join the BJP. He said Muslims in India are duty-bound to protect mosques and they should think that the Babri masjid "still exists". Targeting the RSS, Owaisi said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not "anti-Muslim" but the Sangh tries to portray him as "anti-Islam". "Ashok Chavan quit Congress to join BJP. I heard Kamal Nath may follow suit. AIMIM was once called the B team of BJP. Now tell me, which is the real team of the RSS? Which is the real team of the BJP?" he asked. We should recognise the snakes in our society who are threatening us in the name of secularism, he added. He also took potshots at NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. "I have heard that he (Ajit

AIMIM may field more candidates from Seemanchal region of Bihar in LS polls

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) is planning to field more candidates from the Seemanchal region of Bihar in the upcoming general elections, party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday. The AIMIM is also planning to field candidates in two or three seats in Jharkhand in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, he said. "We are planning to field candidates on more parliamentary seats from the Seemanchal region of Bihar in the coming Lok Sabha polls. In the last Lok Sabha polls, we contested one seat only in this regionand that was Kishanganj", Owaisi told reporters here. "This timeapart from Kishanganjwe are planning to field our candidates on three more seats. The final decision will be taken very soon. Besides, I met a delegation of our party leaders from Jharkhand alsowe are also considering to field our candidates on two three seats in the tribal state also in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls", said the AIMIM chief, who is on a three-day tour of Seemanchal region of Bihar, which

'Delhi Chalo': Modi will benefit in LS polls, Owaisi on agitation demands

Farmers' protest: Barbed wires, concrete, and nails have been put on Delhi borders to stop the agitation from entering Delhi. The move has invited widespread criticism from the Opposition

'Nothing but a Hindu code for all': Owaisi slams Uniform Civil Code

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that the Union Civil Code Bill forces Muslims to follow the culture of other religions

'Handmaiden of Hindutva': Owaisi takes dig at ASI over Gyanvapi survey

Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that ASI's report was based on conjecture and made a mockery of scientific study

Babri Masjid taken away systematically: Owaisi on Ram Janmabhoomi dispute

The apex court based its ruling on the findings of a survey by the Archaological Survey of India (ASI), determining that the mosque was raised on the ruins of a Ram temple