AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, representing All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, is among several petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The petition questions provisions that restrict waqf registration and potentially enforce exclusionary practices, reflecting the party’s commitment to minority rights and social justice.

AIMIM has declared its intention to contest every seat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, emphasizing a focus on the interests of marginalized communities including Muslims, Dalits, and tribals. At a press conference in Kolkata on March 13, 2025, the party challenged both the TMC and BJP for exploiting Muslim votes and underscored its commitment to political representation and social justice.

On January 16, 2025, the Delhi High Court upheld the registration of AIMIM, dismissing a plea for its deregistration. The court affirmed that AIMIM had amended its constitution to comply with legal provisions, thereby ensuring its continued role in representing marginalized Muslim communities.

The article highlights how the Owaisi-led AIMIM, despite its origins in a predominantly Muslim base, has emerged as a political force promoting inclusive, secular values and championing the rights of marginalized communities. The party’s strategy includes fielding non-Muslim candidates and calling on mainstream secular parties to re-examine their stances, positioning itself as a robust counter to the Hindutva agenda of the BJP.

In February 2020, Waris Pathan, a leader within AIMIM, was charged by Karnataka police for alleged hate speech involving anti-Hindu sentiment. Although he later apologized for the remarks, the incident raised concerns over inflammatory rhetoric that undermines inclusive political discourse.

In 2007, AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi threatened to kill writer Taslima Nasreen if she visited Hyderabad again, an act that escalated tensions and contributed to an environment of intimidation and potential violence.