Nizamabad (Telangana) : AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his controversial remarks on “Miya Muslims” during a public rally in Nizamabad. Mocking the CM, Asaduddin Owaisi offered him “two rupees,” saying, “If an auto fare is Rs 5, he says give Rs 4. Himanta Biswa Sarma, I’m giving you these two rupees, will you take it?”
Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Assam CM of discriminating against Miya Muslims, asserting that the Indian Constitution guarantees equal rights for all citizens. “There should be no discrimination, whether you are the Prime Minister or a Chief Minister. But he suggests sending Miya Muslims to Bangladesh to vote. What is he trying to do?” he questioned.
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The comments come amid Assam CM Sarma’s repeated attacks on illegal immigration and the use of the term “Miya Muslims,” which refers to Bengali-speaking Muslims who migrated from Bangladesh. Sarma had defended his remarks, saying the term was used within the community itself.
Asaduddin Owaisi Criticizes Centre Over Naravane Memoir Controversy and China Standoff Response
Asaduddin Owaisi also targeted the Central government over the controversy surrounding former Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir on the 2020 China standoff in eastern Ladakh. He accused the BJP and RSS of lacking the courage to act against Chinese forces despite reported infiltration during the standoff. “An Indian Army General reported Chinese troops and tanks entering Ladakh, yet the Defence Ministry did not respond effectively,” Asaduddin Owaisi stated.
The row over General Naravane’s memoir escalated after Rahul Gandhi attempted to cite it in Parliament, leading BJP leaders to claim that this violated House rules and risked demoralising the armed forces. The issue triggered a heated confrontation between the BJP and opposition parties both inside and outside Parliament.