Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged that hatred against Muslims is increasing in the country and accused the central government of supporting organisations that target the community. He made the remarks while addressing a public meeting in Talabkatta.
Owaisi claimed that the Union government had provided financial assistance to an organisation he described as dubious.
He said that the central government had given Rs 63 lakh to a dubious organisation called Sanatan Sanstha at an event attended by central and state ministers.
According to him, speeches made during the event allegedly included calls to abandon the Constitution, convert Muslims and transform India into a Hindu nation.
Owaisi said that funds were being given to such organisations while the government was not able to provide funds even for ‘mid-day meals’ for school children, criticising the government's priorities.
He also called for the protection of constitutional values and warned against attempts to marginalise the Muslim community.
He said that no power in the world could expel Muslims from Hindustan.
The Hyderabad MP also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-RSS leadership for what he described as silence over statements made by a senior US official. Referring to remarks attributed to US Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, Owaisi questioned why the government had not responded strongly.
He questioned why the government had not responded strongly to the remarks, asking that if the government was so bold, how a US trade minister could say in India that the country would not be allowed to grow like China. He asked why that should be the case and whether India was a slave, and wondered what the problem was if India was progressing.
He further alleged that while the ruling party often raises issues related to Muslims, it remains silent on statements made by the United States.
He added that although they have a tongue in their mouth, they fall silent when it comes to Trump, and it appears as if he is their grandfather.
Owaisi also raised questions about the reported attack on the Iranian warship Iris Dena near Sri Lanka.
He said that it was the constitutional responsibility of the Prime Minister to tell the country what had happened and urged him to clarify the developments and address the nation on the issue.