Owaisi mocks Modi after Uzbek president awards him highest honor
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for receiving Uzbekistan's top state award, referencing the Mughal founder Babur.
During a public statement, Asaduddin Owaisi of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen highlighted Uzbekistan's historic link to Babur and used it to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter was bestowed the country's highest civilian honor. Owaisi suggested that supporters of the ruling BJP would stop referring to Babur in the traditional manner. The comment underscores ongoing political tension between the two parties over historical narratives.
Why it matters
The exchange shows how diplomatic honors can become flashpoints in domestic political rivalries.
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