‘Daughter wearing hijab will become PM one day’ – political turmoil intensifies over Owaisi’s statement

New Delhi, 10 January. The political conflict has intensified over the statement of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on hijab. While giving a statement in Solapur, Maharashtra a day earlier, Owaisi had said that a day will come when a hijab-wearing daughter will become the Prime Minister of this country.

Congress MP Imran Masood said – it is like seeing stars during the day

Congress MP Imran Masood has responded to Owaisi’s statement. While talking to a news agency, Masood said that he is saying things which are impossible, it is like seeing stars during the day. Why is he talking about something that is not possible? Everyone has rights in democracy. Wearing or not wearing hijab is a personal matter.

What did Owaisi say?

Asaduddin Owaisi argued at an election rally in Maharashtra’s Solapur on Friday that Pakistan’s Constitution does not have a provision for such inclusivity, which prohibits people of other religions from holding high positions.

Owaisi said, ‘The Constitution of Pakistan clearly states that a person of only one religion can become the Prime Minister of the country. Baba Saheb’s Constitution states that any citizen of India can become Prime Minister, Chief Minister or Mayor. My dream is that one day a daughter wearing hijab becomes the Prime Minister of this country.

Shayna NC said – Leadership should be built on the mandate of the public

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena spokesperson Shayna NC stressed that leadership should be based on performance and public mandate and not on caste, religion or community. He said that a woman Prime Minister can be supported in future on the basis of merit.

Shaina said, Asaduddin Owaisi, there is no vacancy for the post of Prime Minister. The popularity of Narendra Modi is known to everyone. First let your MPs get elected, then dream of becoming Prime Minister. Yes, at some point of time we would also like to have a woman Prime Minister, but not on the basis of her caste, religion or community, but on the basis of her good works and the mandate of the people of India.