Owaisi criticises PM Modi’s remark on India’s Asia Cup win
Interacting with mediapersons, Owaisi said, "The Prime Minister made a statement on social media terming it as ‘Operation Sindoor on games field’. This is an insult to our soldiers. How can soldiers’ sacrifices be compared with cricket.”
Owaisi said, “What was the need for India to play cricket with Pakistan? If they had not played, then Pakistan would not have got the match fee.” (File Photo)
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on the Indo-Pak Asia Cup final, calling the remarks an insult to the soldiers of the country.
Interacting with mediapersons, Owaisi said, “What was the need for India to play cricket with Pakistan? If they had not played, then Pakistan would not have got the match fee. The Prime Minister made a statement on social media terming it as ‘Operation Sindoor on games field’. This is an insult to our soldiers. How can soldiers’ sacrifices be compared with cricket.”
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“India suspended trade with Pakistan, cut water from Indian dams flowing towards Pakistan… then what was the need to play cricket,” he said, adding he has nothing against the Indian team.
He said they are proud of Operation Sindoor. “The BJP only diverts the main issue. No one is asking how the terrorists entered Pahalgam. Approximately 10 lakh Army personnel have been deployed in the area but the terrorists killed people and left,” Owaisi said.
On his party’s future plans in Maharashtra, the AIMIM chief said his party was ready to contest the civic body elections independently across Maharashtra. “The BJP-led government is putting up a Hindu-Muslim show, instead of focusing on ground realities and working for the betterment of people. Muslims are being pushed back…” he said.
“The employment issue is serious but the Modi government has failed to handle it, relations with neighbouring countries are strained, the US tariffs on Indian exports has hit the economy,” Owaisi said.
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