Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that Devendra Fadnavis had violated the mannequin code. (File)
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has focused Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his “vote jihad” remarks, claiming the BJP chief’s (ideological) ancestors wrote “love letters” to the British as an alternative of combating in opposition to them.
Throughout a public assembly right here on Sunday, Mr Owaisi additionally alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Hai to Secure Hai” slogan goes in opposition to the variety ethos.
Mr Fadnavis on Saturday claimed “vote jihad” had begun in poll-bound Maharashtra, which needs to be countered by “Dharma yuddha” of vote. He had talked about the BJP’s slim loss in Dhule Lok Sabha constituency.
Countering him, Mr Owaisi mentioned, “Our ancestors did jihad in opposition to the British and Fadnavis is now instructing us about jihad. (PM) Narendra Modi, (Union minister) Amit Shah, and Devendra Fadnavis collectively can not defeat me in a debate.”
Mr Owaisi claimed the “dharmayuddha-jihad” remarks amounted to ballot code violation.
“From the place did ‘vote jihad and dharmayuddha’ are available democracy? You bought MLAs; ought to we name you a thief?” the Hyderabad MP questioned.
Whereas Mr Fadnavis talks about (vote) jihad, his hero was writing “love letters” to the British, whereas “our freedom fighters didn’t negotiate with the international rulers,” he mentioned.
“We gave the strategy of combating in opposition to the British. He (Fadnavis) mentioned ‘vote jihad’ after they (BJP) did not get votes in Malegaon (throughout Lok Sabha election). After they fail to get votes, they name it jihad. They misplaced in Ayodhya. How did that occur”? Mr Owaisi questioned.
“Our ancestors did jihad in opposition to Britishers, not yours. Fadnavis, whose ancestors have been writing love letters to the British, will educate us jihad?” he added in a veiled assault on Hindutva ideologues revered by the BJP.
PM Modi says ‘Ek Hai to Secure Hai’ as a result of they (BJP) wish to finish the variety of this nation, the AIMIM chief mentioned, including the Maratha group was betrayed by rulers who failed to offer them reservation.
Mr Owaisi claimed many industrial initiatives went to Gujarat however Mr Fadnavis confirmed no braveness to cease them. “Was he afraid of Narendra Modi?” he requested.
Referring to an argument over Hindutva seer Ramgiri Maharaj’s statements, Mr Owaisi mentioned remarks in opposition to the Prophet will not be tolerated.
He appealed to individuals to return out to vote on November 20. “Our victory in Aurangabad might be saluted by the individuals of India,” he added.
Mr Owaisi addressed a public assembly in Jinsi space of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in help of AIMIM candidates Imtiaz Jaleel (Aurangabad East) and Naser Siddiqui (Aurangabad Central) for the November 20 meeting elections.
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