Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of AIMIM, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his belief that insulting Muslims is a way to gain votes. Owaisi accused Modi of using this tactic since 2002 and claimed that Modi’s intention is to secure votes by disrespecting Muslims. Owaisi expressed his disapproval of Modi’s comments through a tweet.
Owaisi further condemned Modi for labeling Muslims as invaders and for suggesting that they have too many children. He also denounced Modi’s statement that if the Congress party comes to power, they would seize people’s property and distribute it to Muslims. Owaisi highlighted the economic disparity in the country, pointing out that a small percentage of wealthy individuals own the majority of the nation’s wealth while the rest of the population struggles. He asserted that Modi’s allegations are baseless and are aimed at instilling fear in Hindus to secure votes.
In a separate incident, Congress chief Mallikarjuna Kharge criticized Modi’s accusations against the Congress party in Jalore, Rajasthan. Kharge expressed disappointment in Modi’s words, stating that such remarks from a person holding a position of responsibility are unacceptable. He labeled Modi’s speech in Jalore as a hate speech and accused him of trying to divert attention with false claims. Kharge attributed Modi’s behavior to the training provided by Sangh and BJP, alleging that making false accusations is their modus operandi.