'Goli maar denge kya?' Asaduddin Owaisi says he will remind people of Dec 6 as long as he is alive
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, reiterated his commitment on Wednesday to continually remind people of the fateful day, December 6, when a Hindutva mob demolished the historic Babri Masjid in Uttar Pradesh.
Owaisi asserted, "As long as I am alive, I will keep reminding people about December 6. If someone does not want to hear what I say, they can stuff their ears with cotton. Are we in Israel or North Korea that I cannot raise questions? Let the government respond to the questions I have raised." He also responded boldly to potential threats, asking, "Will they shoot me? They have already shot at my car, let them do it."
The AIMIM president defended his comments on the protection of mosques, emphasizing that his speech was grounded in facts. Owaisi expressed that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirms the Places of Worship Act as the law of the land, uncertainties and apprehensions over mosques will be addressed.
"My speech was based on truths. Was Babri Masjid not demolished on December 6? Is it not a fact that no one was punished? Why did the Modi government not appeal against the Supreme Court judgment? Had the Masjid stood, would there have been a different judgment from the Supreme Court?" he questioned.
Addressing concerns about the recent threats to other mosques, Owaisi said, "We had apprehensions that the judgment was based on belief. Our apprehensions are now being proven true with other mosques like Sunehri and Teele Wali mosques facing threats. Yes, the judgment was final, but as Justice Verma said, the Supreme Court is supreme but not infallible."
The consecration ceremony (pran pratishtha) of the Ram Mandir is scheduled for January 22. The temple's construction began after the Supreme Court of India ordered the entire land to be allocated for the temple on November 9, 2019. The site holds historical significance, as it was the location of the demolished Babri Masjid, torn down by a mob of Hindu nationalists on December 6, 1992.
Main jabtak zinda rahunga 6 December yaad dilata rahunga
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) January 4, 2024
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
