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Akbaruddin Owaisi (born 14 June 1970) is an Indian politician and leader of AIMIM legislative party in Telangana Legislative Assembly and an MLA of the Telangana Legislative Assembly .1He is a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and is its floor leader in the Telangana Legislative Assembly.2Owaisi has precided over the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency from 1999 to date, winning for the fifth term in 2018.3 He assumed the position of floor leader in 2004. He has been in media spotlight for his anti-hindu and anti-national speeches and many other controversies especially the "15 Minutes" Speech". He is referred to by political opponents as a "divisive leader". He has also been previously attacked by 15 armed assailants with guns, swords and daggers while rallying in 2011. He was shot on his abdomen and still faces issues because the bullet is still lodged near his kidney.4 "Can win 50 Parliament seats with votes of "brethren", says Akbaruddin Owaisi, BJP cries foul" . "Birthday wishes to AIMIM floor leader, MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi" . thehansindia.5
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Akbaruddin Owaisi (born 14 June 1970) is a politician based in Hyderabad , Telangana and an MLA of the Telangana Legislative Assembly . He belongs to All India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin and is its floor leader in the Telengana Legislative Assembly. Akbaruddin is a member of the Owaisi family, the son of Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi and the younger brother of Asaduddin Owaisi .
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Indian politician Akbaruddin Owaisi (born 14 June 1970) is an Indian politician and leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party in Telangana .Since 2014, he has been MLA of the Chandrayangutta constituency in the Telangana Legislative Assembly .Owaisi has presided over the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency from 1999, winning for the fifth term in 2018. He assumed the position of floor leader in 2004. Owaisi's speeches have drawn comparisons with other populist leaders and his speeches have incited violence on multiple occasions.The Indian Express . 9 January 2013 . "Can win 50 Parliament seats with votes of "brethren", says Akbaruddin Owaisi, BJP cries foul" .
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Indian politician (born 1970) Akbaruddin Owaisi (born 14 June 1970) is an Indian politician and leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party in Telangana . Since 2014, he has been MLA of the Chandrayangutta constituency in the Telangana Legislative Assembly . Owaisi has presided over the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency from 1999, winning for the sixth consecutive term in the latest 2023 state election . He assumed the position of floor leader in 2004. Owaisi's speeches have drawn comparisons with other populist leaders and incited violence on multiple occasions. "Can win 50 Parliament seats with votes of "brethren", says Akbaruddin Owaisi, BJP cries foul" .
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politician based in hyderabad
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indian politician and the leader of all india majlis-e-ittehadul muslimeen
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