Asaduddin Owaisi responds to Modi’s ‘Speed breaker’ jibe at AIMIM; says "yes we proudly own it"
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittihadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday replied to the Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Speed breaker’ jibe at his party, which the prime minister took at a rally recently in Telangana.
Modi had said recently that his government was trying to speed up the developmental work and infrastructure in the Hyderabad but its pace of development was being hampered by a ‘speed breaker’ named Majlis taking a cue at the AIMIM.
Owaisi, who was addressing a party rally, added that the party proudly owns the tag of ‘Speed breaker’ as it hampers the speed of those trying to break the unity among communities.
“Yes we are definitely a speed breaker. We are speed breaker for those who want to break the unity between Hindu and Muslims, we are speed breaker against those who will not give justice to SC, ST and minority communities, we are speed breaker against those who are against the composite culture of this country” he said.
He later shared a part of the video of his speech on his official twitter handle and captioned it “This is Hyderabad, yahan aap ko daudne ki ijaazat nahi hai” (This is Hyderabad; you cannot escape here)".
@PMOIndia, you called Majlis a 'speed breaker' & we proudly own it. We're a speed breaker against anyone who wants to destroy our Constitution & tehzeeb.
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) April 3, 2019
This is Hyderabad, yahan aap ko daudne ki ijaazat nahi hai pic.twitter.com/HP5yMAe006
Earlier, Asaduddin’s brother Akbaruddin also took a dig at PM Modi’s statement in a video that was widely being shared on social media. He said that the constituency where Modi was terming the AIMIM to be a speed breaker, in that very constituency institutions like DRDO is located. “He takes credit of scientists shooting down live satellite, but he forgets that the research for that was done from this constituency” he said.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
