Asaduddin OwaisiDOCKET NO. 51808

AGE

54

EDUCATION

Bar-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn, London; B.A. from Osmania University

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Advocate

DECLARED ASSETS

₹23.88 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

Son of Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (former MP) and grandson of Abdul Wahed Owaisi (former AIMIM president). Brother Akbaruddin Owaisi is a sitting MLA.

Asaduddin Owaisi is an Indian politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). He is a five-time Member of Parliament representing the Hyderabad constituency in the Lok Sabha. He was educated in Hyderabad and later obtained a Bar-at-Law from Lincoln's Inn, London. Owaisi has been a prominent and often polarizing figure in Indian politics, known for his articulate speeches in Parliament defending minority rights and his fierce opposition to the BJP's Hindutva ideology. Under his leadership, the AIMIM has expanded its footprint beyond Hyderabad into states like Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.

ATTENDANCE

86.8%

QUESTIONS ASKED

118

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

34

MPLADS UTILIZATION

7.6%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹1.12 Cr

UNSPENT

₹13.58 Cr

UTILIZATION

7.6%

WORKS COMPLETED

1

WORKS RECOMMENDED

16

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Opposition to CAA and NRC: Vocal promise to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens in Parliament.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: AIMIM Manifesto

2. 02. Infrastructure in Old City Hyderabad: Promised better roads, water supply, and civic amenities specifically targeted at the Old City areas of Hyderabad.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Local Campaign 2024

3. 03. Empowerment of Minorities and Dalits: Advocating for educational reservations, special funds, and political representation for Muslims and Dalit communities.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: National Speeches

5 cases including charges related to hate speech (IPC 153A), defying prohibitory orders, and promoting enmity between different groups.

• Accused of delivering hate speeches, although he has strongly denied them, point

  HIGH · ACQUITTED

  Accused of delivering hate speeches, although he has strongly denied them, pointing to his brother Akbaruddin's cases instead. [Verification note: Partially verified: Akbaruddin (brother) made hate speeches in Dec 2012 and was acquitted in April 2022. Specific hate speech cases against Asaduddin not found.]

  2012 · SOURCE: India TV, Wikipedia - Akbaruddin Owaisi

• Refusal to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', arguing it is not mandated by the Constitut

  LOW · ALLEGED

  Refusal to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', arguing it is not mandated by the Constitution, which sparked widespread national debate.

  2016-2017 · SOURCE: Scroll.in, India TV

• [1] AIMIM Manifesto
• [2] Local Campaign 2024
• [3] National Speeches