Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday attacked Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis over his ‘vote jihad’ remarks, saying that the BJP chief’s ideological ancestors wrote ‘love letters’ to the British as a substitute of combating them.
Earlier on Saturday, Fadnavis had claimed that ‘vote jihad’ had began in poll-bound Maharashtra, which ought to be countered by a ‘dharma yuddha’ of votes.
Maharashtra meeting elections will happen on November 20 and votes will probably be counted on November 23.
Reacting to his assertion, Owaisi stated, “Our ancestors did jihad in opposition to Britishers and Fadnavis is now educating us about jihad. (PM) Narendra Modi, (Union minister) Amit Shah, and Devendra Fadnavis collectively can’t defeat me in a debate.”
He claimed the ‘dharmayuddha-jihad’ remarks amounted to ballot code violation. “From the place did ‘vote jihad and dharmayuddha’ are available in democracy? You bought MLAs; ought to we name you a thief?” the Hyderabad MP questioned.
He stated, “Whereas Fadnavis talks about (vote) jihad, his hero was writing ‘love letters’ to the British, whereas our freedom fighters didn’t negotiate with international rulers.”
“We gave the tactic of combating in opposition to the British. He (Fadnavis) stated ‘vote jihad’ after they (BJP) did not get votes in Malegaon (throughout Lok Sabha election). Once they fail to get votes, they name it jihad. They misplaced in Ayodhya. How did that occur?” questioned Owaisi.
“Our ancestors did jihad in opposition to British, not yours. Fadnavis, whose ancestors had been writing love letters to the British, will educate us jihad?” he added in a veiled assault on Hindutva ideologues revered by the BJP.
Referring to the controversy surrounding Hindutva seer Ramgiri Maharaj’s feedback, Owaisi reiterated that any insults to the Prophet wouldn’t be tolerated.
He additionally known as on individuals to vote on November 20, including, “Our victory in Aurangabad will probably be honoured by the individuals of India.”
Owaisi made these remarks throughout a public assembly within the Jinsi space of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the place he campaigned for AIMIM candidates Imtiaz Jaleel (Aurangabad East) and Naser Siddiqui (Aurangabad Central) within the upcoming meeting elections.
