Bigger persons behind the attack on me: Asaduddin Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi. File pic

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged there are bigger minds behind the shooters who fired at his car while he was returning to Delhi after campaigning in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. He also claimed that some people spoke about killing him at a 'Dharm Sansad' in Prayagraj.

"Many people are behind them (shooters), there are certainly bigger persons and minds behind the attack since they knew my route. A so-called 'dharma sansad' was recently held in Prayagraj where people stood up and talked about killing me. Why is this government not acting against such elements?," said Owaisi to ANI.

He urged the centre to look into growing radicalisation across the country, stating that it might 'eat' them (centre) if they do not pay attention to it.

"I have asked this in 2015 in the parliament to establish a de-radicalization group for all religions. Radicalisation killed Mahatma Gandhi, our two former PMs & many other leaders" he added.

Owaisi on Friday said he will talk to Speaker Om Birla over the matter.

Two men have been arrested allegedly for firing at the AIMIM president's convoy when he was leaving Meerut's Kithoudh area for Delhi after poll campaigning, police said. AIMIM president Owaisi was in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh's Meerut for campaigning on Thursday.

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for the 403 Assembly seats would be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

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