KSE’s ‘No Muslim candidate’ remark: Disgusting but not surprising, says Owaisi

Team Udayavani, Dec 1, 2020, 12:40 PM IST

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Bengaluru: ‘Disgusting and shameful, but not surprising’ said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that Minister KS Eshwarappa remark on no ticket to Muslim candidate.

Taking to Twitter Owaisi wrote, “Disgusting & shameful, but not surprising. Hindutva believes that only 1 community has the right to political power & all others are subservient. This ideology cannot co-exist with our Constitution, which talks about liberty, fraternity, equality & justice.”

BJP leader and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa, on Sunday, had said that the party ticket might be given to Hindu candidates from any community but not to a Muslim.

“We might give the party ticket to any community among Hindus. Whoever we might give it to — maybe Lingayats, Kurubas, Vokkaligas, or Brahmins but definitely, it will not be given to Muslims,” Eshwarappa told media persons.