Owaisi, whose party drew a blank in the UP polls, has said the AIMIM respects the people's verdict in the northern state and continues to make efforts to win people's confidence in the future.
AIMIM Supremo Asaduddin Owaisi spoke exclusively with India TV on the ongoing hijab controversy. Watch the exclusive interview with Saurav Sharma.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief also alleged that those behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi were the ones who opened fire at him.
The Muslim leader said that the government issued 'Z' level category should be applicable to all common folk. He said that if the life of a common man is protected, then the life of a leader will also be protected.
The Hyderabad MP was awarded 'Z' category security after shots were fired at his car on Thursday near Delhi.
Both the assailants have been arrested, and according to media reports, they have revealed that they belong to a Hindu outfit. They have been identified as Sachin Sharma, a law student from Badalpur, Greater Noida, and Shubham, from Saharanpur.
"Two persons have been arrested for firing on AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi's convoy while he was returning to Delhi after campaigning in UP. The investigation is underway," Superintendent of Police Hapur, Deepak Bhuker said.
UP Police has arrested one of the attackers and detained another person. Police said the interrogation of attackers is underway.
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi was on his tour to Meerut today. While he was on his return, his convoy was attacked and four rounds of firing was done on his vehicle. Though Owaisi seems unharmed, who was behind this cowardly attack and what was the actual plan? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday filed nomination from the Sirathu seat of UP. He spoke to India TV on the same, while also addressing the recent attack on Owaisi's convoy and promised speedy action against the preparators.
The Hyderabad MP said that two people near Chhajarsi toll plaza fired three or four rounds of bullets at his vehicle, puncturing the tyres.
Speaking at the daylong India TV Conclave ‘Chunav Manch’, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that if Modi wants, he can silence all such hate speeches within 5 minutes, but his ideologue mentors in RSS and Sangh Parivar will never want that.
Speaking during India TV's election special conclave Chunav Manch in Lucknow on Saturday, Owaisi said Muslims to vote for the BJP due to 'Stockholm syndrome'.
Asaduddin Owaisi also raked up the Ayodhya verdict. He questioned the Modi government, saying why the government didn't appeal against the judgment. "Who demolished (Babri) masjid?" he asked.
Talking exclusively on India TV's election special programme 'Chunav Manch', AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi spoke on various key issues of UP election 2022. Listen to the full exclusive conversation.
When asked about the entry of Jinnah in UP elections, Asaduddin Owaisi slammed UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said that Yogi speaks of Jinnah more than anyone. Moreover, AIMIM leader also slammed Akhilesh Yadav calling him a weak leader. Watch Chunav Manch on India TV.
Asaduddin Owaisi said that people are angry with the BJP government and there is a wave for change. "There is anti-incumbency against BJP in Uttar Pradesh," he said, adding that the BJP will not return to power. Watch Chunav Manch on India TV.
Owaisi said that if the alliance comes to power there will be 2 Chief Ministers, one from OBC community and another from Dalit community.
The Election Commission on Saturday banned physical rallies and roadshows till January 15 due to Covid concerns.
Demonetisation was announced by the Centre on November 8, 2016, after which existing notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 were banned across the country.
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