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Tension prevailed in Afzalgunj as GHMC officials, backed by police, demolished footpath encroachments following High Court orders. Shopkeepers and AIMIM supporters protested the operation, claiming they received no notice. Police eventually restored order and the demolition was completed
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AIMIM is preparing to expand its rural presence in Telangana by fielding candidates across several districts for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. The party is also yet to decide on contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, with discussions expected after the notification
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Former GHMC Corporator Najma Sultana, wife of Karwan MLA Syed Kausar Mohiuddin, was unanimously elected sarpanch of Baswapur village in Veldurthi mandal. Despite her husband’s political career in Hyderabad, the family has maintained strong ties with their native village.
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the party will extend full cooperation to the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government if it ensures justice for the Seemanchal region and keeps communalism in check. He also criticised the RJD for its declining electoral influence
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A viral video shows Delhi blast accused Dr Umar Muhammad attempting to justify suicide bombings as a "martyrdom operation." AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the act, calling it terrorism, and demanded Centre accountability over the failure to detect the terror module.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao acknowledged that electoral results may not always reflect the hard work of party leaders and workers, urging encouragement from supporters to lift morale. Following the Jubilee Hills by-election defeat of BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha, supporters rallied behind KTR, criticising Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and alleging electoral malpractices by Congress.
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BJP state president N Ramchander Rao has alleged that the Congress victory in the Jubilee Hills by-poll was possible only with AIMIM’s support, noting that candidate V Naveen Yadav had earlier contested on an AIMIM ticket. Addressing a press conference, Rao accused the Congress of misusing government resources and relying on money and muscle power.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has termed the Jubilee Hills bypoll outcome as an endorsement of Congress governance, urging BRS and BJP to cooperate in Hyderabad’s development. He criticised Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for obstructing growth and thanked AIMIM, CPI and CPI(M) for their support.
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Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar has alleged that AIMIM leaders are backing gangs that lure minor girls in Hyderabad’s Charminar area into consuming drugs and later exploit them. He cited the abduction of a West Bengal minor girl and accused police of failing to act.
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit back at SP MP Afzal Ansari for questioning his party’s appeal among non-Muslims. Owaisi said such remarks reflect ignorance, asserting that AIMIM works for all communities, including Hindus and Dalits, with inclusivity
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The Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) has accused the ruling Congress of orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election through booth capturing, bogus voting and intimidation. In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, BRS leaders alleged misuse of state machinery, collusion with police, and inducement of voters.
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Fearing loss of minority votes to the BRS, Congress and AIMIM have deployed party workers from Old City areas to campaign in minority-dominated localities of Jubilee Hills. The BRS has gained traction among Muslims through welfare schemes, posing a challenge to rivals.
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AIMIM’s decision to back Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills by-election has sparked criticism, with rivals recalling its past attacks on CM Revanth Reddy. The move has strained ties with BRS and angered supporters in Borabanda and Erragadda
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Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for what he termed opportunistic politics. Drawing parallels between Bihar’s Bahadurgunj and Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills bypolls, he accused Owaisi of double standards for supporting Congress in Telangana while opposing it in Bihar
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Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir has criticised AIMIM’s electoral strategy in Bihar, alleging it divides Muslim votes and indirectly benefits the BJP. While campaigning for Congress in Kadwa, he questioned AIMIM’s reluctance to contest in Telangana against BJP strongholds.
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Facing a tough contest in the Jubilee Hills by-election, the Telangana Congress convened a high-level meeting led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to address campaign shortcomings. Despite active canvassing, criticism over poor public response and controversial remarks has further complicated the party’s prospects.
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Contradictory statements from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and government advisor Shabbir Ali have exposed Congress’s internal differences over the AIMIM. While Revanth termed the party a “friend,” Shabbir accused it of aiding the BJP by splitting secular votes.
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Salman Khan, founder of Hyderabad Youth Courage and recent entrant into the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, has launched an aggressive campaign in Jubilee Hills. Leading a padayatra in Borabanda, he criticised AIMIM and Congress for inconsistent political stances and urged voters to support BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha.
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AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has drawn criticism for allegedly contradicting himself by attacking the Congress in Bihar while supporting the party’s candidate in Telangana’s Jubilee Hills bypoll. Netizens and political observers have accused him of engaging in opportunistic politics
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BJP State president N Ramchander Rao said the Jubilee Hills by-election was a direct fight between the BJP and AIMIM, alleging that Congress nominee Naveen Yadav earlier contested on an AIMIM ticket. He urged voters to back BJP’s Deepak Reddy