Published 12:59 IST, February 21st 2020

Anij Vij slams Pro-Pak slogan by activist, calls it result of Owaisi's "poisonous speech"

Anil Vij slammed AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi over an activist raising Pro-Pakistan slogan at his rally in Bengaluru & called it a result of his 'poisonous speech'

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Haryana Minister and BJP leader Anil Vij on Friday slammed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over an activist raising Pro-Pakistan slogan at his rally in Bengaluru and called it a result of his 'poisous speeches'. 

Anij Vij said that even though Owaisi said in a statement that he has thing to do with sloganeer, he cant get away with it. Vij claimed that provocative speeches given by leaders have led to such sloganeering. 

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Haryana Minister furr asked Asaduddin Owaisi to "stop spitting fire, or else he would be engulfed in flames."

"Owaisi said on st that he has thing to do with activist raising slogans of Pakistan Zindabad, but this is a product of poisous speeches which you and leaders like you have been giving for some time.

You (Asaduddin Owaisi) cant deny this. Stop spitting fire or else you will t be able to escape from this fire," Anil Vij said in a tweet that was later deleted. 

READ | Asaduddin Owaisi Condemns Activist's 'Pakistan Zindabad' Chant At His Event, Demands Probe

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Owaisi condemns 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday condemned activist Amulya Leona for chanting pro-Pakistan slogans at his rally and demanded an inquiry into matter by organisers of event.

During an anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru, Amulya Leona grabbed mike and chanted 'Pakistan Zindabad", which led Owaisi to reprimand her while cops took her away.

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"I totally condemn it. I was about to do my evening prayer. I heard this nsense and I immediately rushed to her and I stopped her. I said, 'What is this? What nsense are you saying?'.

We will never tolerate this thing. I hope organisers demand an inquiry. I don't even kw who this lady is," Asaduddin Owaisi told reporters after incident.

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Activist raises 'pro-Pak' slogans

Earlier on Thursday, 19-year old student Amulya had disrupted an address by Owaisi and raised slogans. Visuals showed that AIMIM leader tried to grab her mic while authorities tried to get her off st. It is unclear what exactly woman said, but it is believed that she raised certain pro-Pakistan slogans. activist was heckled out by those on st and taken away by police.

In latest development, authorities have charged Leona with sedition, according to ANI. Moreover, she has also been sent to 14-day judicial custody.  

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READ | Chaos At Owaisi Rally: Activist's Slogans See Her Pulled Off St; AIMIM Chief Distances

12:59 IST, February 21st 2020