All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi sparked controversy on Tuesday by concluding his oath-taking in the 18th Lok Sabha with the slogan “Jai Palestine.” The five time Hyderabad MP who defeated Mahadevi Latha ended his speech by saying, “Jai bheem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine”
The unexpected ending of the speech did not go well with some MPs, leading to complaints lodged against him.According to the details, a complaint against Owaisi was filed by advocate Hari Shankar Jain on Wednesday about the former’s slogans in the House.
A second complaint against Owaisi was filed by advocate Vineet Jindal, who on X confirmed he had filed a complaint against Owaisi under Article 102 of the Constitution of India.
I said what I had to: Owaisi
Responding to the uproar of the BJP MPs and defending his remark, Owaisi said, “Other members are also saying different things… I said ‘Jai Bheem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine’. How is it wrong? Tell me the provision of the Constitution [that I violated]. You should also listen to what others said. I said what I had to. Read what Mahatma Gandhi had said about Palestine,”
When asked about why he mentioned Palestine, Owaisi said, “They are oppressed people.”
The Real Face of Owaisi is Out: G. Kishan Reddy
Responding to the controversial conclusion of Owaisi’s speech, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said, Owaisi intentionally chose not to say” Jai Bharat” and say “Jai Palestine” , which is against the rule.
“The slogan ‘Jai Palestine’ given by AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi in Parliament today is absolutely wrong. This is against the rules of the House. He does not say, ‘Bharat Maa ki Kai’ while living in India…People should understand that he does unconstitutional work while living in the country,” Reddy said.
“On the other hand, he is taking an oath in the name of the Constitution and, on the other, giving a slogan against the Constitution. The real face of Owaisi is out. Everyday, they raise issues against the country and the constitution,” he added.
It Needs To Be Checked If It Was Appropriate: Kiren Rijiju
Responding to the speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said India has no enmity with Palestine, but it needs to be checked to see if it is appropriate or not.
“We do not have any enmity with Palestine or any other country. While taking the oath, is it proper for any member to raise the slogan praising another country…We will have to check the rule if it is appropriate,” he said.
He Can Be Disqualified From His Lok Sabha Membership: Amit Malviya
BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya posted on X a snippet of Article 102 of the Constitution along with a video clip of Owaisi’s slogan. “As per extant rules, Asaduddin Owaisi can be disqualified from his Lok Sabha membership for demonstrating adherence to a foreign State, that is, Palestine,” Malviya said.Article 102 lays down the grounds for the disqualification as a member of Parliament.
However, Owaisi took to social media platform X and said in a post that he would continue to raise issues of India’s marginalized with sincerity.
