AIMIM expels Telangana MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig; asks him to resign from post

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) expelled its Telangana state legislative council member Mirza Rahmat Baig on Saturday and ordered him to resign from his post. The decision came amid allegations of sexual harassment against Baig involving a minor girl. AIMIM joint secretary SA Hussain Anwar announced the expulsion on the party's X handle, stating that Baig must immediately submit his resignation to the legislative council chairman.

It is unclear what grounds led to Baig's expulsion, and it is unknown if he was given prior notice or if the action followed a specific complaint. Baig, who represents the Hyderabad constituency in the Telangana legislative council, has nearly three years left in his term and is currently on an Umrah pilgrimage. AIMIM leaders reportedly met with Baig on Friday evening but did not demand his resignation.

Telangana legislative council chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy claimed he had not received Baig's resignation. The Cyber Crime Police have taken up a complaint filed by Baig alleging that unidentified individuals were threatening him and demanding money in exchange for allegedly compromising photographs and videos, which allegedly include him with a minor girl.

The police are investigating the matter, but neither the police nor AIMIM has confirmed details circulating on social media. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana president demanded a comprehensive investigation into the allegations, calling them "extremely serious" and warranting a thorough probe. The BJP Yuva Morcha Hyderabad city unit president also demanded full disclosure of reasons for Baig's expulsion, alleging that he misused his position to intimidate local activists and municipal officials in the Goshamahal area.