AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi nowadays stated the ruling BJP must ship its spokesperson Nupur Sharma to prison for her feedback on Prophet Muhammad, that have enraged Gulf international locations and triggered a massive backlash.
The Hyderabad MP additionally condemned the dying threats to Nupur Sharma, who complained to the police nowadays.
The authorities has been tackling the diplomatic fallout of the feedback on Prophet Muhammad via way of means of BJP leaders, with international locations inclusive of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE and Iran worrying an apology from the authorities for permitting the derogatory comments. A Kuwaiti grocery store pulled Indian merchandise from its cabinets nowadays in a snowballing controversy.
The BJP has suspended Nupur Sharma – she made the comments at a TV debate final week – and expelled Naveen Jindal, who had published a tweet at the Prophet. The celebration additionally stated it is “strongly towards any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion” and “does now no longer sell such humans or philosophy”.
Skeptical approximately the BJP’s action, Mr Owaisi stated this, in no manner, constituted what may be known as a turning factor for the manner the ruling celebration perceives Muslims in India.
“It may be returned to enterprise six to seven days from now. People will once more be spewing poison and venom. What is the authorities’s overseas coverage? Your home coverage is turning into your overseas coverage,” Mr Owaisi stated.
“Has the authorities arrested the leader spokesperson and despatched her to prison? That could have despatched a sturdy message.”
He puzzled what he known as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence.
“Why did it take PM Modi 10 days to react at the professional spokesperson of BJP, who attempted to insult the maximum loved image for Muslims, Prophet Muhammad? I could query the aim of the PM. We demanded action. Why did the PM now no longer pay attention to his personal citizens? The PM has no price for Indian Muslims’ demand. He reacts most effective while Qatar reacted. He is extra involved approximately his image,” Mr Owaisi stated.
He puzzled whether or not PM Modi could assure the protection of six million Indians withinside the Gulf.
The overseas ministry had stated in a assertion the offensive tweets and feedback did now no longer, in any manner, replicate the perspectives of the authorities. Summoned in Qatar, Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal stated the feedback “do now no longer, in any manner, replicate the perspectives of the Government of India. These are the perspectives of fringe elements”.
Mr Owaisi reacted: “How can they are saying those are fringe elements? It is the country wide spokesperson of the BJP.”
Asked whether or not he noticed any hypocrisy withinside the reaction of the Gulf international locations and selective outrage, the AIMIM chief replied: “I partially believe you. But we’re a democracy. The maximum cherished image withinside the Muslim global is Prophet Muhammad. I do not appearance as much as different overseas international locations to shield mine. Why is the PM now no longer being attentive to what we’re saying?”
