Hyderabad BJP Candidate Madhavi Latha Accuses Owaisi Of 'Editing' Viral Ram Navami Video After Backlash
BJP's Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha is facing controversy after a video of her gesturing as if shooting an arrow towards a mosque during a procession surfaced. She has defended herself by accusing Asaduddin Owaisi of editing the video.
BJP's Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency candidate, Madhavi Latha, who found herself embroiled in controversy following the emergence of a video wherein she gestured as if shooting an arrow toward a mosque during a procession, has defended herself by accusing Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi of "making provocative videos", claiming that he had the visual edited. The video, which has gone viral, captures Latha's action during the Sri Ram Navami procession in the city.
In response to the circulating video, she told news agency ANI, "The video was from Ram Navami. We worship Lord Ram with 'Ram Baan'...We were praying to Lord Ram. From where did the Masjid come? Asaduddin Owaisi expert in giving provocative speeches and now has started making provocative videos...PM Modi is moving forward for the Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christians."
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Slamming Owaisi, she said, "Isn't Owaisi content that a Pakistan was carved out after India's partition? They don't let Muslims live. Stop provocative videos and remarks, and eradicate poverty for the Muslim community... Why are you falsely editing videos to show it everywhere?.. If the EC (Election Commission) had seen, they would have been behind bars not once but again and again..."
#WATCH | Telangana: On a video showing her allegedly pretending to shoot an arrow at the mosque in Hyderabad during Ram Navami yatra, BJP candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha says, "The video was from Ram Navami. We worship Lord Ram with 'Ram Baan'...We were praying to Lord… pic.twitter.com/ptlDrVMnGD
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
Latha previously took to social media platform X to address the issue and stated, "It has come to my notice that an incomplete video of me is being circulated in the media to create negativity. I would like to clarify that it's an incomplete video and even if, because of such video, anyone's sentiments are hurt, then I would like to apologize as I respect all individuals."
कल श्री राम नवमी के पावन पर्व के उपलक्ष में “भाग्यनगर श्री राम नवमी उत्सव समिति” के द्वारा गोशामहल विधानसभा में आयोजित शोभा यात्रा कार्यक्रम में हिस्सा लिया जिसमे मेरे सभी छोटे और बड़े बहन भाइयों का जोश देखने लायक़ था।
— Kompella Madhavi Latha (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Kompella_MLatha) April 18, 2024
प्रभु श्री राम हम सभी के जीवन को सुख समृद्ध बनायेंगे 🙏 pic.twitter.com/DGvhCwGPUh
‘BJP And RSS Threat To Peace’: AIMIM Chief Owaisi Slams BJP Candidate Madhavi Latha's Video
Her remarks come as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the act as provocative and remarked, "There is a threat to peace from BJP and RSS. You people are not showing the vulgar aggressive act being played near a religious structure by the BJP and RSS. What kind of message is being given with this kind of acts? Had it been me, you people would have put a snake around my neck", as quoted by news agency PTI.
Press Conference: Hyderabad mein Pichle 15 se 20 saal mein Peace (Aman) raha hai, @BJP4India aur RSS Telangana aur Hyderabad ke aman ko kharab karna chahte hain, Telangana ki Prosperity (Khush-haali) ke liye Peace zaroori hai aur mujhe yaqeen hai ke 13 May ke din Telangana aur… pic.twitter.com/z51j2sjJef
— AIMIM (@aimim_national) April 18, 2024
Owaisi further appealed to the youth of the city, highlighting the peace and tranquility in Hyderabad over the past 15 years and accusing the BJP and RSS of attempting to tarnish the city's image.
Earlier in the day, the AIMIM President filed his nomination for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, a seat that he has represented since 2009.
#WATCH | AIMIM President & candidate from Hyderabad constituency, Asaduddin Owaisi files nomination for Lok Sabha elections#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/bMZNPZPkEe
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
Meanwhile, Union Minister and Telangana BJP president, G Kishan Reddy, attempted to downplay the incident, asserting, "It's a simple thing. She tries that in the service of Shri Ram, no one should take it seriously and negatively, it wasn't against someone. We are the party in power, it's our responsibility to maintain peace and we are doing that", as quoted by ANI.
#WATCH | On a video showing BJP candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha allegedly pretending to shoot an arrow at the mosque in Hyderabad during Ram Navami yatra Union Minister & Telangana BJP president, G Kishan Reddy says, "It's a simple thing. She tries that in the service of… pic.twitter.com/sptwvdCTdj
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj, when questioned about the video, stated that it had not come to his notice, PTI reported.
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