Published 14:40 IST, February 21st 2020

'She said what he likes to hear' says Naqvi on activist's pro-Pak fracas at Owaisi's event

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi criticised AIMIM's Owaisi over an activist raising Pro-Pak slogans at his rally and called it a result of "sowing poison"

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Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over a teen activist raising Pro-Pakistan slogans at his rally and called it a result of "sowing poison" in minds of people. 

Naqvi claimed that Owaisi "likes  Pakistan Zindabad" slogan raised by activist during his Anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru. He furr said that AIMIM leader has "reaped result of sowing poison in people's minds." 

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" kind of slogans you like, same kind will be raised in front of you. This is all about likeness, Union Minister said. 

"Secondly, this is result of sowing poison. You reap what you sow. countryman will accept slogans of "Hindustan Murdabaad, and Pakistan Zindabad" on platform of any political party. Unacceptable, Naqvi added."

READ | Pro-Pak Sloganeer At Owaisi Rally Charged With Sedition, Sent To 14-day Judicial Custody

Activist raises Pro-Pak slogans, Owaisi condemns act

During an Anti-CAA rally held by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, a 19-year-old activist named Amulya Leona had disrupted an address by Owaisi and raised Pro-Pak slogans.

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Visuals showed that Owaisi tried to grab her mike while authorities tried to get her off st. It was 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.

Shortly after incident, Asaduddin Owaisi condemned activist Amulya Leona for chanting pro-Pakistan slogans at his rally and demanded an inquiry into matter by organisers of event. He furr told reporters that he had thing to do with sloganeer.

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activist was charged with sedition on Friday and has also been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

READ | Pro-Pak Slogan By Activist At Owaisi Event 'underbelly Of se Protests': BJP's Malviya

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READ | 'Highly Provocative': BJP Slams Waris Pathan's '15 Cr' Threat, Claims Owaisi Gave Consent

Naqvi on Waris Pathan's '15 Crore' Threat

Responding to AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan’s shocking communal threat on same day, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated that such "inflammatory speech" was an attempt to "provoke people and to save ir own existence"

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"By provoking and using poisous langus, y are trying to save ir existence. Such inflammatory speeches are meant to mislead people and to save ir existence," Naqvi claimed. 

On Thursday, a video had surfaced on social media, showing AIMIM leader Waris Pathan threatening '15 crore (Muslims) will be tough on 100 crores'. former Byculla MLA while addressing a rally in Karnataka's Gulbarga on February 15 said that one must snatch 'Azadi' if t given. He added that 'lionesses have made all sweat', referring to Shaheen Bagh-like protests. 

READ | AIMIM's Waris Pathan Makes Hateful '15 Cr Vs 100 Cr' Threat, Echoes Akbaruddin Owaisi

14:40 IST, February 21st 2020