‘Dhamki de raha hai mujhe, bolo aajao?’: Waris Pathan responds to Nitesh Rane over Owaisi’s hijab-clad PM ‘wish’ | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan strongly reacted to remarks by BJP leader Nitesh Rane, asserting that threats and criticism will not intimidate him and expressing support for Asaduddin Owaisi’s dream of a day when a hijab-clad woman will rise to become the Prime Minister of India.Speaking on the controversy, Pathan said, “The Constitution of India governs this country, and according to it, anyone can become the Prime Minister, Governor, or Mayor.”“What did he (Asaduddin Owaisi) say wrong? He said that it is our wish that one day a woman wearing a hijab will become the Prime Minister of the country,” Pathan added.Pathan further addressed threats reportedly made against him, stating, “The one who is threatening me should tell me where to come? We are not afraid of their threats.”The remarks come amid ongoing political debates over statements regarding representation of women and minority communities in leadership positions. Earlier, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, speaking at an election meeting in Solapur, Maharashtra, on Friday, pointed out that while Pakistan’s Constitution limits the offices of Prime Minister and President to followers of a specific religion, India’s Constitution allows any citizen to hold such positions. Owaisi emphasized the inclusivity of India’s Constitution, framed by Babasaheb Ambedkar, noting that it enables anyone to become Prime Minister, President, Chief Minister, or Mayor.He said, “His dream was that a day would come when a Hijab-clad woman would rise to become the Prime Minister of India. The day will come in future.”Responding to Owaisi’s remarks, Maharashtra minister Nitish Rane said, Asaduddin Owaisi does not dare to make such statements in our Hindu nation. This is our Hindu nation, where 90% of the population is Hindu. Women who wear hijab or burqa will not become the Prime Minister or the Mayor of Mumbai.”“Those who wish to hold such positions should go to their own Islamic countries, like Karachi. Here, they have no place. Women who wear hijab or burqa will not become Prime Minister or Mayor in Mumbai,” he added further.