Asaduddin Owaisi’s ‘Jai Palestine’ slogan in Parliament sparks controversy
- In Reports
- 11:47 AM, Jun 26, 2024
- Myind Staff
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi ignited a controversy by shouting the slogan ‘Jai Palestine’ as he concluded his oath as an MP during Tuesday's second day of the 18th Lok Sabha session in Parliament.
The unexpected mention of the conflict-ridden West Asian region during his oath immediately drew objections from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs. Radha Mohan Singh, overseeing the oath-taking ceremony, assured that the controversial slogan would be deleted from the official parliamentary records.
Karandlaje requested action against Owaisi by writing to the Speaker and the Home Minister, asking for his speech to be removed from the parliamentary record. She also demanded that he retake his oath without the slogan.
Defending his actions, AIMIM president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, "Everyone is saying a lot of things...I just said "Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine"...How it is against, show the provision in the Constitution. I said what I had to. Read what Mahatma Gandhi had said about Palestine."
Asked why he mentioned Palestine, he said, "They are oppressed people".
The disturbance continued for a few minutes, after which the oath-taking resumed. Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab returned to the Chair soon and said only oath or affirmation is being recorded. “I have said earlier, please avoid invoking anything other than oath or affirmation. That is only to be recorded… That should be adhered to,” Mahtab said.
When asked about Owaisi’s words during the oath-taking, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated, “We do not have any enmity with Palestine or any other country. While taking the oath, is it proper for any member to raise the slogan praising another country? We will have to check the rules if it is appropriate…”
A day after he took the oath, two complaints were filed against him on Wednesday.
According to details, one complaint against Owaisi was filed by advocate Hari Shankar Jain concerning the slogans he chanted in the House.
A second complaint was filed by advocate Vineet Jindal, who confirmed on X that he had lodged a complaint against Owaisi under Article 103 of the Constitution of India.
Image source: ANI
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