Owaisi's 'hijabi PM' pitch draws sharp criticism

The AIMIM chief hit back on Sunday, calling the BJP leader's remark petty. "There is a 'tubelight' in his head. He took an oath on the Constitution. Where is this written in the Constitution?," Owaisi asked, referencing the Assam CM's comments.

A row erupted on Saturday after Owaisi, who was speaking at the election meeting in Solapur, Maharashtra, highlighted the inclusivity in India's Constitution and how it allows a person from any religion or caste to hold the PM post.

"The constitution of Pakistan clearly states that a person belonging to only one religion can become the Prime Minister of the country. Baba Saheb's constitution says that any citizen of India can become Prime Minister, CM, or mayor. It is my dream that a day will come when a hijab-clad daughter will become the Prime Minister of this country," Owaisi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.