Watch: Madhavi Latha tears down AIMIM iftar posters in Hyderabad - 'Learn the meaning of Ramzan first'

• Madhavi Latha removed AIMIM iftar posters outside her hospital
• She criticized AIMIM for lavish iftar events during Ramadan
• Latha urged leaders to focus on community development, not feasts

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Madhavi Latha, chairman of Virinchi Hospitals and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, on Thursday removed posters announcing an iftar gathering organised by the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). The posters had been put up outside her hospital, The Hyderabad Mail reported.

Madhavi Latha tears down AIMIM Iftar posters outside her hospital

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“During Ramadan, feed the poor not on lavish parties.” a strong message to Owaisi🔥 pic.twitter.com/Jd5AFs70PS — Viक़as (@VlKAS_PR0NAM0) March 12, 2026

While removing the posters, Latha criticised the party for what she described as unnecessary spending on large public iftar events. “Who are you supposed to feed during Ramzan? You should feed the poor or children in juvenile homes instead of spending crores on parties in function halls. Learn the meaning of Ramzan and iftar first,” she can be heard saying in a video, widely circulated on X.

“Ramzan is a month of humility, charity, and service — not political spectacle. Every year, the people of Hyderabad witness the same drama, extravagant one-time Iftar parties organised with great publicity by the Owaisi brothers and their party. Cameras flash, tables are lavish, and speeches are made. But the next morning, the real problems of the community remain exactly where they were,” she added.

Latha also said that the Muslim community does not need symbolic feasts once a year and urged leaders to focus on long-term development. She highlighted the need for better schools, skill development for youth, support for small businesses, improved healthcare and better living conditions in local neighbourhoods.

“Faith teaches us that sincerity is measured by service, not by display. A single evening of luxury cannot replace years of meaningful work of the community’s upliftment. Hyderabad deserves leadership that works for people 365 days a year, not politics that appear only for a photo opportunity during Ramzan,” she said.

Meanwhile, AIMIM has scheduled a Dawat-e-Iftar on March 13 at Old Eidgah Ground in the Nampally Assembly constituency. Party president Asaduddin Owaisi is expected to attend the event.