Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) was founded by Mohammed Amanullah Khan as
a result of a split from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimen.
Amanullah Khan, who was a trusted lieutenant of the then AIMIM president
Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, formed the MBT (Save Majlis Movement) in 1993
after being suspended for protesting against the the weak stance that
the AIMIM took during the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Later, he
launched a campaign against his bete noire over the Babri Masjid
demolition.
Other crucial issues that he raised to save the AIMIM were lack of
internal democracy in the party, nepotism, political patronage, and
corruption in the AIMIM's civic dealings.
A firebrand leader, Amanullah Khan joined the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in 1960. He contested from the Chandrayangutta Assembly segment for the first time in 1978 and won against the Congress nominee, K. Baliah. Amanullah Khan retained the seat five terms. He represented Chandrayangutta assembly constituency between 1978 and 1994. Four times he was elected as an AIMIM candidate (1978, 1983, 1985, and 1989) and in 1994 as an MBT candidate. Amanullah Khan retained the seat five terms. He represented Chandrayangutta constituency between 1978 and 1999. Four times he was elected as an AIMIM candidate and in 1994 as an MBT candidate. In 1999 he ran as an MBT candidate, but was defeated by AIMIM candidate Akbaruddin Owaisi.
He emerged as a powerful leader in the MIM with his successive electoral victories. He served as a MIM floor leader in the assembly, besides working for the development of his backward constituency in the Muslim-dominated old city.
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, member of the legislative assembly on behalf of the AIMIM, was a member of MBT until 1999. Before the MBT was formed, the AIMIM had 4 legislators in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. After the split, MBT took away two constituencies from the AIMIM namely Chandrayangutta won by Aman Ullah Khan and Yakutpura won by Mumtaz Khan. The AIMIM won only 1 seat that being Charminar by Asaduddin Owaisi. The 4th seat, Asifnagar was lost to both parties due to division of votes among AIMIM Candidate Virasat Rasool Khan and MBT Candidate Vizarath Rasool Khan, both brothers. Congressman D Nagender won Asif Nagar three times in 1994, 1999, 2004.
Mohammed Amanullah Khan died on November 10, 2002, but the party has continued its struggle and has kept alive his spirit of social service. Currently, Adam Malik (Advocate), a close aide of Aman Ullah Khan's, is the working President of the MBT. Dr. Khayam Khan serves as Convenor.
A firebrand leader, Amanullah Khan joined the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in 1960. He contested from the Chandrayangutta Assembly segment for the first time in 1978 and won against the Congress nominee, K. Baliah. Amanullah Khan retained the seat five terms. He represented Chandrayangutta assembly constituency between 1978 and 1994. Four times he was elected as an AIMIM candidate (1978, 1983, 1985, and 1989) and in 1994 as an MBT candidate. Amanullah Khan retained the seat five terms. He represented Chandrayangutta constituency between 1978 and 1999. Four times he was elected as an AIMIM candidate and in 1994 as an MBT candidate. In 1999 he ran as an MBT candidate, but was defeated by AIMIM candidate Akbaruddin Owaisi.
He emerged as a powerful leader in the MIM with his successive electoral victories. He served as a MIM floor leader in the assembly, besides working for the development of his backward constituency in the Muslim-dominated old city.
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, member of the legislative assembly on behalf of the AIMIM, was a member of MBT until 1999. Before the MBT was formed, the AIMIM had 4 legislators in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. After the split, MBT took away two constituencies from the AIMIM namely Chandrayangutta won by Aman Ullah Khan and Yakutpura won by Mumtaz Khan. The AIMIM won only 1 seat that being Charminar by Asaduddin Owaisi. The 4th seat, Asifnagar was lost to both parties due to division of votes among AIMIM Candidate Virasat Rasool Khan and MBT Candidate Vizarath Rasool Khan, both brothers. Congressman D Nagender won Asif Nagar three times in 1994, 1999, 2004.
Mohammed Amanullah Khan died on November 10, 2002, but the party has continued its struggle and has kept alive his spirit of social service. Currently, Adam Malik (Advocate), a close aide of Aman Ullah Khan's, is the working President of the MBT. Dr. Khayam Khan serves as Convenor.
