Asaduddin Owaisi addresses rallies in Belgavi
Belgavi: The country needs an alternative political voice and only regional parties can provide it. The Congress cannot defeat the BJP, but regional parties can, says All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen Supremo Asaduddin Owaisi.
Mr. Owaisi addressed two rallies in Belagavi and Kagwad on Tuesday in support of the Janata Dal (Secular).
Clad in a saffron headgear that is worn by members of the Maratha community during festivals in Belagavi, Mr. Owaisi was the star attraction at the rally.
At the rally in Belagavi, Mr. Owaisi denied allegations that he was here to divide Muslim votes. He said that he was supporting regional parties such as the Janata Dal(S) as it was distant from both the Congress and the BJP.
Mr. Owaisi said that he was equally critical of the BJP and the Congress. However, most of his speech was reserved for criticising the Congress.
He attacked the Congress for failing to protect Muslims from communal riots and for depriving the community of political power. He criticised the BJP on issues such as failure to keep promises of job creation and welfare of farmers.
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China says will continue to stand by Pak in upholding its ‘sovereignty, territorial integrity’
Islamabad, May 10 (PTI): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that his country would continue to stand by Pakistan in upholding its “sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence”.
The Chinese foreign minister made these comments during a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.
During the conversation, Dar briefed Wang Yi on the evolving regional situation.
Wang Yi acknowledged Pakistan’s “restraint and appreciated its responsible approach under challenging circumstances”.
“He reaffirmed that China, as Pakistan’s All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and iron-clad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence,” the Foreign Office said.
Separately, Dar also spoke with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India.
Dar also spoke with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan and apprised him of the current situation in the region.
India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, claiming that it was a result of the US-mediated talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio termed it a US-brokered ceasefire while commending Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif on “their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace”.
The ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each other’s military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict.
