Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad Imitiaz Jaleel, also the AIMIM's Maharashtra unit chief, said he and his party could reply to Thackeray in equal measure but would desist from doing so.
While addressing 'Jalse Yaum-Ul-Quran' on the Mecca Masjid on the occasion of Jumat Ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramzan), the Hyderabad MP accused the Narendra Modi-led BJP government of weakening the country with incidents of hatred.
Home Minister Amit Shah requested the Muslim leader to accept Z category protection, offered by the government after a recent attack on his car, saying he still faces a security threat.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief also alleged that those behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi were the ones who opened fire at him.
The Muslim leader said that the government issued 'Z' level category should be applicable to all common folk. He said that if the life of a common man is protected, then the life of a leader will also be protected.
The Hyderabad MP was awarded 'Z' category security after shots were fired at his car on Thursday near Delhi.
Both the assailants have been arrested, and according to media reports, they have revealed that they belong to a Hindu outfit. They have been identified as Sachin Sharma, a law student from Badalpur, Greater Noida, and Shubham, from Saharanpur.
Speaking further on the incident, Owaisi urged that the UP government should take necessary action immediately, as this 'isn't an act of two people'. He claimed that there is a conspiracy involved in this attack.
Speaking at the daylong India TV Conclave ‘Chunav Manch’, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that if Modi wants, he can silence all such hate speeches within 5 minutes, but his ideologue mentors in RSS and Sangh Parivar will never want that.
Speaking during India TV's election special conclave Chunav Manch in Lucknow on Saturday, Owaisi said Muslims to vote for the BJP due to 'Stockholm syndrome'.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday participated in India TV's Chunav Manch 2022 ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and spoke on a number of issues including minority politics, the performance of the Yogi-led BJP government, Akhilesh Yadav's Pakistan remarks among others.
The list has the names of seven candidates. So far, the AIMIM has declared 25 candidates and it will be contesting around 80 seats.
The Election Commission on Saturday banned physical rallies and roadshows till January 15 due to Covid concerns.
Reacting sharply, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that it was a case of "plain hatred towards Muslims".
AIMIM chief further said that assembly elections is around the corner in the state, and efforts have to be made to stop BJP win again.
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Owaisi also used indecent language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police said.
This law will lead to more exploitation of Muslim women & will add up to their problems. Only cases will be registered & no justice will be delivered. Muslims have not accepted it on the ground, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday urged Muslims not to get "trapped in the cycle of fear" that Islam is in danger in India.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi target Yogi government over number of encounters in UP. Addressing a rally he said that there has been 6475 encounters in Uttar Pradesh and out of those 37% involve killing of Muslims. The AIMIM chief said that there is a rule of fear in UP and it should be stopped.
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