Even as the political row over Asaduddin Owaisi's comment about a 'hijab-clad woman as India's Prime Minister' continues to simmer, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in response to his statement on the issue.
Owaisi accused Sarma of having a "tubelight" in his head and criticised him for "not understanding" the Constitution.
His remarks came after Sarma allegedly stated that India, being a Hindu nation, would see a Hindu person becoming the prime minister.
"There is a 'tubelight' in his head. He took an oath on the Constitution. Where is this written in the Constitution?... Pakistan's Constitution mentions that only one community can become the PM and President of that country. In our country, Babasaheb Ambedkar gave us the Constitution. He was more intelligent and educated than Himanta Biswa Sarma," Owaisi said.
The AIMIM leader further alleged that certain individuals fail to understand the Constitution and its spirit, which ensures that this country belongs to more than just one community.
"He (Sarma) has a petty mindset. That's why he says such petty things," Owaisi added.
Earlier, Owaisi had remarked that one day a hijab-clad woman would become the Prime Minister of India, highlighting the inclusivity of the Indian Constitution. His comments, however, sparked sharp reactions from BJP leaders.
"Constitutionally, there is no bar. Anyone can become the Prime Minister. But India is a Hindu nation, a Hindu civilization, and we will always believe—and are extremely confident—that the Indian Prime Minister will always be a Hindu person," Sarma said in his response.