US Edition‘Minister, not monarch’: Asaduddin Owaisi slams Kiren Rijiju over ‘minorities benefit more’ remark
- On July 7, 2025, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi sharply criticized Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for stating minorities receive more benefits than Hindus in India.
- Owaisi's remarks followed Rijiju's interview claiming the BJP government has supported minorities with greater funds and protections, suggesting Hindus receive less.
- Owaisi contested these claims by highlighting issues like declining educational attainment among Muslims, halted scholarships, bulldozing of Muslim properties, and dilution of Waqf Board control.
- Responding on X, Owaisi emphasized that Rijiju holds a constitutional position and is not a ruler with absolute power, underscoring that minority rights are guaranteed fundamental rights rather than acts of benevolence. He also questioned whether being repeatedly labeled as Pakistani or jihadi should be considered a "benefit."
- The exchange underscores ongoing tensions over minority welfare, government policies, and social justice demands, emphasizing the Modi administration's claims of inclusive growth.
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‘Rights are constitutional, not charity’: Owaisi slams Union Minister Rijiju’s ‘minorities get more benefits than Hindus’ remark
Rijiju, responding to Owaisi’s remarks, questioned why minorities from neighbouring countries migrate to India if they were being mistreated.
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‘We're hostages, not citizens’: Asaduddin Owaisi slams Rijiju over minority remarks
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis e Ittehad Ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, July 7, criticized Union minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju over his statement that minorities in the country are “benefiting” more from the government than Hindus. “Whatever Hindus get, minorities get too. But what minorities get, Hindus don’t,” Rijiju had said. Responding sharply, Owaisi wrote on X, “You are a Minister…
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