Owaisi questioned the motives behind the construction of what he termed as a “wall of hatred” between communities on the basis of religion and challenged the notion that Muslims are contributing to excessive population growth.
“Why are you creating a fear that Muslims produce more children? According to data from the Modi government, the population growth and fertility rate among Muslims has decreased. Muslims use condoms the most, and I have no shame in saying this,” Owaisi, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Hyderabad, said at a public rally.
Owaisi condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements, accusing him of spreading falsehoods to stoke animosity towards Dalits and Muslims.
“The Prime Minister of a country calls 15 percent of the population of this country as infiltrators, nothing can be more shameful than this”, Owaisi said at the rally.
Owaisi’s remarks came after PM Modi at a rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara had alleged that the Congress party, if in power, would prioritize the wealth distribution to Muslims and said that the party would benefit “infiltrators.”
“Earlier, when their (Congress) government was in power, they had said that Muslims have the first right on the country’s assets. This means to whom will this property be distributed? It will be distributed among those who have more children. It will be distributed to the infiltrators. Should your hard-earned money go to the infiltrators? Do you approve of this?”, PM Modi had said at the rally.
The Prime Minister’s statement had sparked outrage and prompted the Congress to file a complaint with the Election Commission against him.
