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Asaduddin Owaisi questioned on Saturday whether the Modi government solely caters to one community and religion, and whether the consecration event of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple on January 22 was a triumph of one religion over the other. Participating in a discussion on the Ram Temple inauguration, Owaisi expressed concerns that Muslims in the country are frequently asked to prove their patriotism. He stated, “Am I the spokesperson of Babur, Jinnah, or Aurangzeb? I respect Lord Ram but I detest Nathuram Godse who killed that person whose last words were ‘Hey Ram’,” citing the 2019 Supreme Court order which deemed the mosque demolition as an ‘egregious act’.
“Governments come and go. Modi government celebrated what happened on December 6,” Owaisi remarked, to which chairperson Rajendra Agarwal responded that there was no festival on December 6, but the celebration was for the inauguration of the Ram Temple. “You are a scholar. You have legal knowledge also. Both ASI and Supreme Court said there was a temple in which the mosque was built,” the chairperson added.
As Owaisi mentioned Babur, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey intervened, stating that the chair should only ask Owaisi whether he considers Babur an invader. In response, Owaisi remarked, “You first say what you consider Pushyamitra Shunga as. He had an army to raze temples. That’s what I am reiterating that after so many years of Independence, Nishikant Dubey ji is asking Asaduddin Owaisi about Babur. You could have asked me about Gandhi, Netaji, Jallianwala Bagh. But no, you will ask me about Babur.”
PM Modi is sending a message to the Muslims that they can either choose their lives or justice, Owaisi remarked.
Speaking on the Ram Mandir debate, Amit Shah stated that the Ram Mandir was inaugurated based on the Supreme Court judgment. He highlighted that no country had undergone such a protracted legal battle to witness the realization of the faith of the majority. “Bhaiya, swagat kar lo. (Brother, welcome it). When everyone is celebrating what is the point in opposing that?” Amit Shah said, adding that many people thought there would be riots when the Ram Mandir is inaugurated, but the Modi government ensured there was no disruption.
“When PM Modi got the opportunity to do the pran-pratishtha, he consulted all seers about what rituals he should perform. He observed rigorous rituals, sleeping on the floor and drinking only coconut water,” Amit Shah said.
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