AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi expressed his desire to see a "hijab-clad daughter" becoming the prime minister of India, while hailing the Constitution of India.
Speaking at an event in Maharashtra's Solapur on Friday, the AIMIM chief pointed out that the constitution of Pakistan clearly states that a person belonging to only one religion can become the prime minister of the country, while the Indian Constitution, drafted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, says that any citizen of India can become prime minister, chief minister, or mayor.
He further said, "It is my dream that a day will come when a hijab-clad daughter will become the prime minister of this country," adding, he may not be around to see such a day, but there will come a day when this will become a reality.
Owaisi said the hate being spread against Muslims won't happen for long. "Those who spread hate will come to an end. When love becomes common, they will realise how people's minds have been poisoned."
However, the BJP countered his remarks and "dream" and posed a challenge to the AIMIM chief.
"Hijabwali will become PM says Miyaan Owaisi. Miyaan Owaisi - constitution stops nobody, but I challenge you to make a Pasmanda or Hijabwali as your president of AIMIM first," national spokesperson of the BJP, Shehzad Poonawalla, said in a tweet.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina N.C. too reacted sharply to the comments of Owaisi, saying, "Yes, at some stage, we too would want a woman prime minister, but not based on her caste, creed, or community, but on her good work and the popular mandate of the people of India."
According to news agency ANI, she said at present there is no vacancy for the post of the prime minister. "First, let your members of parliament be elected, then dream about a prime minister," she added.
