AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi entered the fierce battle between the Congress and the BJP on Sunday, amidst allegations of “wealth redistribution… to those who have the most children… to infiltrators” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about Muslims.
Owaisi responded to the Prime Minister’s remark that “those who have the most children” are the ones who use condoms the most at a rally on Sunday in Hyderabad. He also mocked the ruling party’s “Modi ki guarantee” slogan by stating, “(the PM) has only one guarantee… hate Dalits and Muslims.”
“Why are you creating fear that Muslims produce more children? According to data from the Modi government, the population growth and fertility among Muslims has decreased. Muslims use condoms most, and I have no shame in saying this…” Owaisi thundered.
“Narendra Modi is instilling fear among Hindus that Muslims will become majority community. How long will you create fear about the Muslims? Our religion is different but we belong to this country.”
The AIMIM boss is contesting the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in this election, which has been a stronghold of his family since 1984, when his father, Salahuddin Owaisi won it off the Congress.
In 2019 he secured over 60 per cent of the votes but could face a stronger test this time, particularly from the BJP’s Madhavi Latha. The two went head-to-head earlier this month after a video seemed to show the BJP leader – decked in saffron and garlanded with yellow flowers – pretending to draw and fire an arrow during a Ram Navami procession/campaign rally near a mosque.