Does BJP use same language when PM visits Arab nations: Owaisi on ‘vote jihad’
The Hindu
AIMIM chief criticizes BJP for 'vote jihad' remarks, urges unity among Marathas, Muslims, and Dalits in Maharashtra.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday (November 9, 2024) slammed the BJP over its leaders’ “vote jihad” remark and asked if they use the same language when the Prime Minister visits Arab countries.
The Hyderabad MP accused the ruling party of deflecting focus from core issues like farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He went door-to-door in Aurangabad Central constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and interacted with voters.
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AIMIM has nominated Naser Siddiqui from the constituency, where he faces sitting MLA Pradip Jaiswal of Shiv Sena and Balasaheb Thorat of Shiv Sena (UBT), for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
“Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is talking about ‘vote jihad’ in the State. But do they use the same language when the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) visits Arab countries,” asked the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief.
He said 324 farmers have died by suicide in “Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) division", but no one is talking about it.
“Instead, Fadnavis is remembering ‘vote jihad’, They are just targeting only one community. They should answer why they failed to ensure reservation for the Maratha community,” he said.
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