New Delhi: Asaduddin Owaisi, the national president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), on Saturday alleged that those behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi were the ones who opened fire at him.
On February 3, gunshots were fired at the AIMIM chief's vehicle at Hapur in western Uttar Pradesh when he was returning to Delhi after campaigning for the assembly elections.
"They fired bullets at me because I dared to look into the eyes of BJP and tell the truth. Those who fired at me are the very people who had murdered Mahatama Gandhi. If you kill one Owaisi, lakhs of Owaisis will be born," Asaduddin Owaisi claimed at a public meeting in Asara village, as quoted by news agency PTI.
He was campaigning in support of party candidate Anees Ahmed contesting from the Chhaprauli seat in Baghpat district.
On the participation of Muslims in politics, the AIMIM chief said, "They go to the doorsteps of others and ask for tickets, they should come to me, we will give (them) tickets."
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Owaisi Alleges Akhilesh Yadav Will 'Cheat' Minority Leaders
At the gathering, Asaduddin Owaisi also cautioned minorities against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, claiming that the former chief minister will not keep his promises once the election is over.
"I'm alerting you today that Akhilesh will cheat you again. He is giving a lollipop to minority community leaders that they will be made Rajya Sabha members, MLCs, but he will not do anything later," Owaisi claimed, as quoted by PTI.
The AIMIM president asserted that Samajwadi Party will woo minority community members to polish their politics but "Akhilesh will drown them".
Underlining the power of a vote, Owaisi remarked that just as an elephant is tied from a chain, Muslims have been tied up by political parties similarly. He said they should recognise their power and break the chains to become as strong as an elephant.
Meanwhile, he also attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and alleged, 'Yogi Baba' tells lies like 'his Ustad (Narendra) Modi'.
Uttar Pradesh assembly election is slated to be held in seven phases, starting from February 10 till March 7. Baghpat goes to polls in the first phase.
(With Agency Inputs)