Sambhaji Nagar civic authorities demolished properties linked to AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel, alleging he hid TCS staffer Nida Khan. Khan faces charges tied to illegal conversion. AIMIM condemned the action as unlawful, while former MP Imitiaz Jaleel urged supporters not to resist and promised a bigger reconstruction. The dispute has escalated into a “Goonda Raj” accusation.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar’s civic administration has issued a demolition notice for AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel over allegations of illegal construction. The move follows claims that a TCS staffer used Patel’s home to evade arrest, after which the staffer was sent to judicial custody. Patel may also face disqualification proceedings as BJP and Shiv Sena allege AIMIM involvement.
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AIMIM corporator Matin Patel, accused of sheltering Nida Khan in the Nashik TCS religious conversion and sexual harassment case, has moved to court to halt the demolition of Khan’s house. Patel says officials issued a notice demanding a response within three days, alleging the property was constructed illegally, and he has sought an immediate stay on the demolition order.
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed Muslims are being targeted through a planned agenda, linking India’s Special Intensive Revision to the NRC and NPR. He also raised concerns over the Nida Khan case, alleged media trials, and challenged references in an FIR. Owaisi questioned the legality of possessing religious books and said the issue will be taken to court.
The TCS “love jihad” case has taken a political turn after Nida Khan was arrested and an AIMIM corporator, Mateen Patel, was booked for allegedly helping her hide. BJP and Shiv Sena leaders are now calling for a police probe into any wider AIMIM involvement, including questioning former MP Imtiaz Jaleel, who reportedly met Khan.
An AIMIM corporator, Matin Patel, has been arrested for allegedly harbouring Nida Khan, a key accused in a sexual harassment and religious coercion case linked to TCS. Nashik police said Patel’s sustained questioning helped track Khan and her family, who were later apprehended in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The FIR alleges exploitation and forced religious practices against female employees.
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AIMIM is gearing up for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls following a strong showing in Bihar. But its path is complicated by electoral roll revisions and fears that minority votes may consolidate behind the TMC. The party plans to field candidates in select seats, even as debates over roll deletions and the UCC reshape voter sentiment and turnout choices.
Gujarat is set for local and civic body elections with nearly 10,000 candidates in the fray. While the BJP seeks to defend its stronghold, it faces tough challenges from the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. Adding to the contest, AIMIM has entered the race, potentially shifting vote dynamics across key wards.
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