BJP slams 'political sultan' Asaduddin Owaisi; accuses him of hiding truth about CAA & NRC

BJP leader T Srinivas on Sunday slammed AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi and accused him of trying to become 'political sultan' of Indian Muslims by t speaking truth on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Owaisi has been very vocal in criticising government against CAA, NRC, and NPR. MP had also led a delegation of Muslim leaders to meet Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on December 25, urging him to t to conduct National Population Register (NPR) process in state.

Speaking to ANI, BJP leader lashed out at Owiaisi for trying to consolidate vote bank by hiding truth. "Owaisi, in order to consolidate his vote bank and become undisputed political sultan of Muslims in India chose t to tell truth and did t care to tell his followers what in reality CAA and NRC stand for," Srinivas told ANI.

BJP NRI Committee Chairman furr said that AIMIM MP had shown his frustration by opposing CAA. "He has revealed his utter frustration on pro-mirity bills (CAA) which was passed in Parliament under leadership of Narendra Modi."

"Why this open rebellion w? Has his faith in Indian constitution started wavering because BJP-NDA has started passing m in both houses?" Srinivas said.

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AIMIM's anti-CAA march in Hyderabad

According to reports, AIMIM headed by Asaduddin Owaisi had planned to organise a march in Hyderabad against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 5. Hyderabad MP had sought police permission for march, proposing three possible routes. However, MP was denied permission for same.

Owaisi tweeted on Wednesday that he made an application to Hyderabad Police Commissioner, seeking permission for march. He proposed three possible routes including one from Darussalam, headquarters of AIMIM to Eidgah Bilali and ar from historic Charminar to Dharna Chowk.

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