PM's 'Muslims fix puncture' remark sparks row, Owaisi takes 'chaiwala' jibe

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

The Congress and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Prime Minister over his remark that the misuse of Waqf land forced young Muslim boys into doing menial jobs.​

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that the misuse of Waqf land forced young Muslim boys into doing menial jobs like repairing cycle punctures invited a backlash from the opposition, which said such a language doesn't behove the PM. PM Modi made the remarks in Haryana's Hisar while defending the recently passed Waqf law.

Slamming the opposition for doing politics over the Waqf law, the PM emphasised that Waqf properties benefited only the land mafias while the backward Muslim community gained nothing.

"Across the country, there are lakhs of hectares of land in the name of Waqf. This land should have been used for the welfare of the poor, helpless women and children. If Waqf land was used properly, young Muslim boys would not have to rely on fixing cycle punctures to earn their livelihood," PM Modi said.

The Waqf law, which was passed by Parliament earlier this month and came into effect last week, expands the government's role in regulating Waqf properties.

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, a vocal critic of the amendments to the Waqf law, questioned the PM's measures for poor Hindus and Muslims in the past 11 years.


"PM Modi said that if Waqf properties had been properly utilised, young Muslims wouldn't have had to repair punctured tyres. If the ideology and assets of the Sangh Parivar had been used in the interest of the nation, then Modi wouldn't have had to sell tea," Owaisi tweeted.

The AIMIM MP said Waqf law and administration of Waqf properties have always been "kept weak" and the new amendments would only weaken it further.

"What has Modi done for poor Indians - Hindu or Muslim - in the last 11 years? 33% of Indians are living without employment or education," he said.

Congress's Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi said the use of such language by the Prime Minister was an insult to the dignity of the post.

"You have brought the country's youth to this point. There are no jobs. The only option is to fix tyre punctures or sell fritters. You don't have one Muslim MP in the Lok Sabha. You talk about the rights of Muslim women. You don't have a Muslim woman MP in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha," Pratapgarhi said.

PM's 'Muslims fix puncture' remark sparks row, Owaisi takes 'chaiwala' jibe

The Congress and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Prime Minister over his remark that the misuse of Waqf land forced young Muslim boys into doing menial jobs.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[big_gamer007]

This is exactly the problem with politics in third-world countries—politicians constantly deflect from real issues and future plans, resorting instead to name-calling and personal insults.


The core issue raised by Modi regarding the deep-rooted corruption and decades of fund mismanagement in the Waqf is now completely overshadowed. The focus has shifted to the language he used, rather than the substance of the allegation.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is exactly the problem with politics in third-world countries—politicians constantly deflect from real issues and future plans, resorting instead to name-calling and personal insults.


The core issue raised by Modi regarding the deep-rooted corruption and decades of fund mismanagement in the Waqf is now completely overshadowed. The focus has shifted to the language he used, rather than the substance of the allegation.

When a 'chhapri' becomes Prime Minister, you get drama over development, PR over policy, and slogans louder than sense.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[big_gamer007]

When a 'chhapri' becomes Prime Minister, you get drama over development, PR over policy, and slogans louder than sense.

This has always been the case—rather than holding a proper press conference to address the current issues surrounding the Waqf, and clearly outlining the government’s plan to fix the problem and how the revised law will benefit the Muslim community, what we get instead is a statement filled with gaslighting targeted at specific sections of society—particularly along religious and class lines.





There should be minimum educational qualifications for politicians. At the very least, they should hold a graduate degree, with key positions like the Prime Minister requiring a master’s degree or an equivalent qualification. Moreover, these degrees should come from reputable institutions—not from questionable ones that hand out credentials with no real merit.





For existing politicians, there should be mandatory training programs covering essential subjects such as economics, history, political science, social studies, and, most importantly, communication and empathy.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[Bhaijaan]

The way he said it might have come across as too blunt to some however the underlying point deserves deeper reflection. The socio-economic condition of many Muslims in Bharat has remained weak. They lag behind in education, employment, and income levels when compared to many other communities including the so called backward castes. Over the decades, the so-called Muslim leadership often self-appointed and sometimes backed by political parties has focused more on symbolism and emotional issues (just like the OP) than on genuine socio-economic upliftment. Matters of education reform, entrepreneurship, and access to modern opportunities have often been sidelined in favor of rhetoric and identity politics. In the name of secularism, these politicians and propagandists have just pandered to vote banks.

The Waqf Board which manages vast resources including land and financial assets could have been a powerful engine for this change. They could have funded schools, institutes, scholarships, and businesses for Muslims. Instead they have just been the country's biggest land mafia.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Danish bhai got no chill

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913589980196126954

 

[Champ_Pal]

This is exactly the problem with politics in third-world countries—politicians constantly deflect from real issues and future plans, resorting instead to name-calling and personal insults.


The core issue raised by Modi regarding the deep-rooted corruption and decades of fund mismanagement in the Waqf is now completely overshadowed. The focus has shifted to the language he used, rather than the substance of the allegation.

First world countries are no better when it comes to name calling and below the belt attacks.
Politics are dirty.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Most Muslim elites in India are very well to do. They are all Ashraf Muslims. It’s the lower strata of Muslims that do menial jobs like Tailoring, construction workers, Bicycle tyre repair work etc.

Clumping all Muslims in India as one entity is silly. The Ashraf ones have an iron grip on the Dalit and low caste Muslims. It’s rare for a Pasmanda Muslim to ever become anything significant. All of the famous Muslims in India are all Ashrafis.

 

[Greenstorm]

Time for Shami and Siraj to open puncture shops.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Most Muslim elites in India are very well to do. They are all Ashraf Muslims. It’s the lower strata of Muslims that do menial jobs like Tailoring, construction workers, Bicycle tyre repair work etc.

Clumping all Muslims in India as one entity is silly. The Ashraf ones have an iron grip on the Dalit and low caste Muslims. It’s rare for a Pasmanda Muslim to ever become anything significant. All of the famous Muslims in India are all Ashrafis.

Lol there's no Dalit or low caste Muslims.