The All India Mahila Empowerment Party (AIMEP), is an Indian regional political party. It was founded on 12 November 2017 by Nowhera Shaik.

History

The All India Mahila Empowerment Party was launched at The Lalit in New Delhi on 12 November 2017 in the presence of important personalities from different fields. The prime agenda of the party, as stated, is empowering women, irrespective of

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, creed and region. In its launching ceremony itself, the party has taken up the issue of women's representation in the

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, demanding the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill.

Elections

The

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has recognized AIMEP as a Registered Unrecognised Political Party, allotting “Diamond” as its election symbol. AIMEP contested all 224 seats in the

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elections in April 2018. After the total rout, 30 candidates filed a complaint of cheating against the party and Nowhera Shaik Despite her party's disastrous performance in the Karnataka elections, she announced intentions to contest in the Telangana state elections, which also turned out to be unsuccessful. The party also unsuccessfully contested in the parliamentary elections 2019 and 2024.

Leadership

* President : Nowhera Shaik * Mumbai Districts President : Nilesh Bhupendra Patil * Delhi State President : Mohammed Aqil * Telangana State President : John * Uttar Pradesh State President : Matiur Rahman * Maharashtra State President : Sunita * Karnataka State Core Committee In-charge : Muhammad Javed Ibrahim

Controversy

Party President Nowhera Shaik was arrested by

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's economic offences wing on 25 October 2018. She got a reprieve on 19 January 2021 when the

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granted an interim bail to her. Giving her six weeks' time, the court ordered her to clear the liabilities of all the complainants in cases where chargesheets have either been filed or complaints have been made. Party President Nowhera Shaik courted controversy, when she announced her intention to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election from the Hyderabad seat against MIM Chief and 4-time Member of Parliament,

Asaduddin Owaisi Asaduddin Owaisi (born 13 May 1969) is an Indian politician who is serving as the third and current president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) since 2008. He is a five time Member of Parliament (India), Member of Parliame ...

. However, AIMEP eventually fielded Mr. Johnson, who received only 515 votes against 661981 received by Asaduddin Owaisi.

References

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History

Elections

Leadership

Controversy

See also

References