New Delhi: Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar has continued with his fight against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi over ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogan row. Now, he has said that the he is ready to contest against the Hyderabad MP.
“I am ready to contest election against Owaisi in any constituency which has 50 per cent of Muslim voters and 50 per cent of Hindu voters,” Akhtar said. The lyricist had earlier described Owaisi as ‘mohalla leader’.
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“Problem with fundamentalists is that they want to kill your identity and make you fit in a monolithic identity,” he said.
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Commenting on Owaisi’s remark, Akhtar said, “Confrontational attitude causes problems. Democracy needs muti-party system, democracy needs citizens.” Meanwhile, actor and Javed Akhtar’s wife, Shabana Azmi said, “Will Owaisi say Bharat Ammi Ki Jai if he has problem saying Bharat Mata Ki Jai?”.
