Were PM, BJP not aware of forex concerns during assembly polls: Owaisi
Hyderabad (PTI): Finding fault with the Prime Minister's austerity call, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday asked why Narendra Modi and BJP did not talk about the need to save forex during the recent state elections.
He also alleged that one of the purposes of calling for austerity measures is to save dollars so that the government can "give to Trump" to purchase oil from the US.
"The question is, was the Prime Minister asking for votes during the elections without telling people that they are going to rise petrol, diesel and aviation fuel prices after the polls? And now he is presenting this as patriotism, saying that a true patriot is someone who tolerates all these hardships," he told reporters here.
The Hyderabad MP claimed that people of the country would get an "invoice" that there will be a sharp rise in prices of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.
He asked BJP whether it was not aware of these issues during recent state elections.
"(US President Donald) Trump says you purchase from me to overcome your energy crunch since you made the trade agreement. PM says don't purchase gold, avoid foreign travel, reduce consumption of edible oil. Why he is saying all this? So that he can save dollars and give to Trump in Houston. That is the real purpose. You see whether it is patriotism or not," he said.
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Hijab decision taken out of fear of Karnataka Muslim convention, alleges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has alleged that the Karnataka government announced its decision on the hijab issue out of fear of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on May 16 organized by Federation of Karnataka Muslim Organisations.
Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) state office, GP Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said he respects all religions and has expressed his views on the issue on several public platforms in the past.
Questioning the timing of the government’s move, he said the Congress has been in power for three years and had taken no decision on the hijab issue during that period.
He alleged that the decision was taken only because the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ is scheduled to be held at Town Hall in Bengaluru on May 16.
“If the government had the courage, it should have taken this decision immediately after coming to power. Why did it remain silent for three years?” he asked.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress of making the announcement to appease a particular community.
He further said the matter is still pending before the courts and claimed that an interim order relating to the hijab issue remains in force.
According to him, issuing such an order before the legal proceedings are concluded amounts to disrespect towards the judiciary.
Kumaraswamy also alleged that the Congress brought the issue back into focus after the Davanagere by-election results.
