Asaduddin Owaisi calls for independent Muslim political leadership

Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has called for independent political leadership within the Muslim community. Speaking at a public meeting in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, Owaisi criticized established political parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, for treating Muslims as a mere vote bank.

Owaisi argued that the community should no longer depend on political families associated with names like Nehru, Gandhi, or Yadav. He asserted that Muslim youth possess the talent to lead but lack the necessary platforms to enter public life. He specifically challenged the Samajwadi Party and its leader, Akhilesh Yadav, questioning why regions like Azamgarh have not seen the same level of institutional development, such as university status for Shibli College, as the Yadav family's home constituency of Saifai.

Owaisi stated that AIMIM is working to provide a platform for young people from marginalized communities to participate in decision-making and seek justice for the oppressed, rather than remaining followers of established political dynasties.