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A war of words and a showdown has begun between Asaduddin Owaisi and Okhla incumbent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. In a massive public rally in Batla House, Asaduddin Owaisi called Amanatullah a “dealer”. In response, Amanatullah Khan hit back hard: “We will leave this Hyderabad-based person in such a condition that he won’t need to go back to any Muslim assembly for campaigning. He has weakened the Muslim leadership,” said Amanatullah while addressing an interactive session of the Muslim Intellectuals Forum, organised by former AIMIM Delhi President Kaleem ul Hafeez. It was during this event that Kaleem joined AAP. Kaleem…
The 2025 election is proving to be no easy task for AAP Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan, a stark contrast to the 2020 elections, when he won decisively by over 70,000 votes. His victory was largely attributed to the support of Okhla residents, who were still deeply affected by the Delhi riots and the anti-CAA-NRC peaceful sit-in in Shaheen Bagh. However, the entry of Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM in Delhi election this year has changed the dynamics of the race. Amanatullah now finds himself on shaky ground, facing a strong anti-incumbency sentiment. Since his release on bail over two months ago, he…
The streets of Okhla aren’t the only things buried under garbage — the politics here isn’t any cleaner. BY Daud Arif. While residents struggle with civic issues, unemployment, and lack of proper infrastructure, political leaders continue to engage in battles of personal dominance rather than focusing on real development. The people of Okhla deserve better. They need leadership, not theatrics. ALSO READ Can Asaduddin Owaisi turn massive crowd into votes for Shifaur and secure win? The upcoming elections in Okhla have brought the usual faces into the limelight once again. Incumbent MLA Amanatullah Khan of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP),…
The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) successfully organised an outreach activity on Indian Knowledge System under the aegis of Viksit Bharat @ 2047 initiative, focusing on the theme of Financial Inclusion. The event conducted on 30th January, 2025, aimed to provide Jamia students with firsthand exposure to cooperative financial institutions and their role in promoting social and economic inclusion. The activity commenced with a rally from the CSSI campus to the office of Al-Khair Co- operative Credit Society Ltd in Zakir Nagar. Enthusiastic Jamia students carried posters and banners advocating financial inclusion, raising…
The admission prospectus for various schools of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) for the academic session 2025-26 was today released by Vice Chancellor, Prof Mazhar Asif, and is now open for application on the website of the Controller of Examinations, JMI at https://admission.jmi.ac.in Jamia schools online prospectus Registrar JMI, Prof Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi along with Dr. Ahteshamul Haque, Deputy Controller of Examinations, JMI were also present on the occasion of the online launch of the school prospectus. Applicants, including foreign students, can now apply for admissions to classes Preparatory, Nursery, I, VI and IX. A major highlight of the Jamia…
Anti-CAA activist Ashu Khan has extended his support to incumbent Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan. Ashu, who had initially planned to contest the MLA election, appears to have dropped the idea. On Thursday, he was seen sharing the stage with Amanatullah Khan at a public rally, where he was warmly welcomed by the MLA. “My younger brother Ashu Khan has also extended his support to me in Okhla Assembly. The people of Okhla are ready to vote. We will fight, and we will win,” Amanatullah Khan wrote on his social media timeline. Ashu Khan was arrested in the past in two…
Cricket legend Mohammad Azharuddin is set to visit Okhla to campaign for Congress candidate Ariba Khan, according to Okhla Congress members. Azharuddin is expected to address residents in K-block, Abul Fazal Enclave, on January 30 at 7 pm. Azharuddin’s political journey After retiring from cricket following allegations of match-fixing, Azharuddin entered politics in 2009. He contested the election from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, and won. However, he lost in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court lifted his life ban on playing cricket after an appeal. In 2018, he was appointed as the President of the…
Shifaur Rehman, an AIMIM candidate from Okhla who was granted custody parole ahead of the Delhi elections, arrived at his residence in Ghaffar Manzil on Thursday early morning. Rehman is an accused in the Delhi riots case. Several national media journalists were present at his home. After spending a few minutes there, he proceeded to his office in Abul Fazal Enclave, where he addressed the gathering and reporters. A Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, Shifaur Rehman is contesting the Okhla seat on an AIMIM ticket, facing off against sitting AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, BJP’s Manish Choudhry, Congress’s Ariba Khan, and other…
Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of AIMIM, is running a well-organised and impactful campaign for Shifaur Rehman in Okhla and Tahir Hussain in Mustafabad. The large crowds at his rallies have impressed Okhla residents and political observers. However, the key question remains: Can Owaisi and AIMIM convert this crowd into votes for Shifaur Rehman, who is currently in jail in connection with the Delhi riots case? Rehman has been granted custodial parole, and there is a strong possibility he will join the campaign, leveraging sympathy to rally support. Late candidacy announcement but strong presence in Okhla AIMIM’s late announcement of Shifaur…
Shifaur Rehman, an AIMIM leader, has been granted custody parole ahead of the Delhi elections, according to reliable sources. A Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus who is part of Rehman’s campaign team stated that further details are still awaited. Rehman is an accused in the Delhi riots case. A former president of the Jamia alumni group, Rehman has been incarcerated since April 2020. After being nominated by Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), his wife, Noorine Fatima, has been campaigning on his behalf, urging residents to vote for her husband. ALSO READ Will Rahul rally boost Ariba’s prospects in Okhla,…