[8][9] Following the annexation of Hyderabad by the Republic of India, The Siasat Daily was founded as an Urdu language newspaper by Abid Ali Khan and Mahboob Husain Jigar on 15 August 1949.

"[10] The paper was contrasted with the sister publications of Hind Samachar (Urdu) and Punjab Kesari (Hindi) which were founded around the same time as the Siasat.

[15][14] As of 2011[update], the paper has continued to uninterruptedly use the format of wall newspapers to publicise its editions in the city of Hyderabad since the day of first publication.

[16] It was reported to have been among the first newspapers to adopt e-paper formats along with the likes of Dinamalar (Tamil), Andhra Jyothi (Telugu), Lokmat (Marathi), etc.

[20] Following the death of satirist and columnist Mujtaba Hussain on 27 May 2020, the publication launched a website named after him in commemoration, which features the whole body of work including correspondences, lectures, etc by the literary figure.

[14] The Siasat Daily is noted to have been opposed to the emergence of sectarian political formations such as the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Akali Dal and the Hindu Mahasabha.