'You hate Hyderabad': AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to BJP's Bhagyanagar promise

Accusing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of engaging in politics of hatred,  All India Majlis-e-Ittehul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asuddin Owaisi on Monday hit out at saffron party after it h promised to rename Hyderab to 'Bhagyanagar' if it comes to power in Telangana. 

During his poll rallies in Telangana, Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath h said that Hyderab should be me Bhagyanagar, changing its destiny for better, and Mahabubnagar should be re-established as Palamuru.

Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy also expressed similar views. "Chief Ministers Yogi ityanath and Himanta Biswa Sarma have alrey said that once we come to power, we will rename Hyderab. Mras was renamed to Chennai, Calcutta was renamed to Kolkata, Bombay was renamed to Mumbai and we renamed Rajpath to Kartavya Path. So, why should Hyderab not be renamed? Who is Hyder?...Bhagyanagar is its old name, it was renamed during Nizam rule. We will name it back to Bhagyanagar when we come to power," he said while asking why should name be not changed.

‘You hate Hyderab’: Owaisi slams BJP

In response, (AIMIM) supremo Asuddin Owaisi asked origin of Bhagyanagar. He also accused BJP of hating Hyderab.

"First, ask m where did this 'Bhagyanagar' come from? Ask him where has it been written. You hate Hyderab that is why renaming is a symbol of that hatred. Hyderab is our identity, how will you rename it?... y are just doing politics of hatred," Member of Parliament said.

Owaisi also refuted charge that AIMIM is openly supporting ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana Assembly elections, as many as nine candidates from his party are in fray against BRS.

"No, re are BRS candidates contesting against us on nine assembly seats. Wherever re isn't a candidate, we have urged public to make 'Mamu' (KCR) Chief Minister for third time. So, we are contesting against m, y against us...re is nothing like that," he ded.