Video of AIMIM leader making “15-minute” remark is partly false; it is not recent, not made in Hyd
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Vartha Bharati | 02-03-2025 | 17:06:00 IST
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Claim :
AIMIM leader makes a “15-minute” comment during a recent public meeting in Hyderabad
Fact :
The video is an old one from a campaign meeting during the Maharashtra elections in 2024
Although it was started in Telangana, the AIMIM has become a national party and has been contesting in various places in the country. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) contested 16 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections but managed to win only 1 seat. In the Delhi assembly elections, the party contested for 2 seats but was not able to win any seats.
AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi made some outrageous statement that if the police were removed from the country for 15 minutes, India’s 25 crore Muslims (a fancy number in itself when the census states it is 13.8 crore) would teach a lesson to 100 crores “Hindustanis”. This speech was delivered by him in Nirmal town in December 2012. After this, 2 cases of hate speech were registered against him. Several other leaders have reiterated different versions of these 15-minute remarks.
Recently, a video of another AIMIM leader reiterating Akbaruddin Owaisi’s 15-minute comment is going viral on social media. The leader seen in the video can be heard saying that he is also a slave to Akbaruddin Owaisi, and 15 minutes are remaining. This video is in circulation with the comments like ‘I am Akbaruddin Owaisi's slave. I also believe in his 15-minute statement’. - AIMIM leader. Some users have tagged Hyderabad Police to take necessary action on the AIMIM leader.
The claim is partly False. The video showing AIMIM leader Syed Moin talking about the 15 minutes is not recent and is not from Hyderabad, but is from November 2024.
When we searched for the keywords “Syed Moin + 15-minute speech”, we found few recent tweets stating that the comment made by the AIMIM is not recent.
We found a tweet shared recently with the caption "I'm Akbaruddin Owaisi's slave, and I also believe in his 15-minute statement (Remove the police for 15 minutes, and we will finish all Hindus in India) – an Islamic leader of the MIM party openly threatens a Hindu massacre And these people are called oppressed?"
I'm Akbaruddin Owaisi's slave, and I also believe in his '15 minutes statement' (Remove the police for 15 minutes, and we will finish all Hindus in India)" – an Islamic leader of the MIM party openly threatens a Hindu massacre
A tweet by Muslim Spaces states Maharashtra election #AIMIM candidate Syed Moin on his 15-minute statement going viral now said, "It's been a long time since the 15-minute statement. I was an AIMIM candidate from Nanded in the assembly elections. When I started campaigning, on the last day of campaigning, there were 15 minutes left, then I made this statement. When I heard voices about the time, I said there were still 15 minutes left. If I had made any derogatory comments against any community or religion or Hindu brothers, then definitely action would have been taken against me immediately and an FIR would have been registered, which did not happen."
महाराष्ट्र चुनाव में #AIMIM प्रत्याशी सैयद मोइन ने अपने 15 मिनट वाला बयान अब वायरल किए जाने पर कहा कि, "15 मिनट वाले बयान को बहुत समय हो गया है। मैं विधानसभा चुनाव में नांदेड़ से AIMIM का उम्मीदवार… pic.twitter.com/ZfIOUVbKOQ
X post by IANS goes as “Nanded, Maharashtra: AIMIM leader Syed Moin says, "It has been a long time since the 15 minutes statement. I was a candidate of AIMIM from Nanded for the legislative assembly elections. When I started campaigning, on the last day of campaigning, with 15 minutes remaining, I made that statement. When I heard voices about time, I said that there are still 15 minutes left, and I was also the 15-minute man... If I had made any derogatory comments against any community or religion, or Hindu brothers, certainly, actions would have been taken against me immediately, and an FIR would have been filed..."
Nanded, Maharashtra: AIMIM leader Syed Moin says, "It has been a long time since the 15 minutes statement. I was a candidate of AIMIM from Nanded for the legislative assembly elections. When I started campaigning, on the last day of campaigning, with 15 minutes remaining, I made… pic.twitter.com/YvssJRCnvt
We also found a YouTube video of the AIMIM leader’s speech, published by MCN Urdu News Nanded on November 18, 2024, with the title Full Speech Syed Moin AIMIM Candidate || Public Meeting at Urdu Ghar Nanded Election Campaign 2024.
Therefore, the video of the AIMIM leader Syed Moin reiterating the 15-minute remark is not recent and is not from Hyderabad. The claim is partly False.
Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
07-05-2026 ¦
07-05-2026 IST
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Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
