After taking oath as a member in the Lok Sabha, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi shouted "Jai Palestine" but it was axed from the record due to objections by BJP MPs. File photo
Owaisi says ‘Jai Palestine’ in Parliament; phrase axed from record
As Owaisi was called, some BJP MPs raised slogans of “Jai Shri Ram”; after oath, he said "Jai Bhim, Jai Palestine, Jai Mim, Jai Telangana and Allahu Akbar"
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said “Jai Palestine” as he took oath as a member in the Lok Sabha but the pro tem Speaker ruled that it would not go on record due to objections from some members.
Elected to the Lok Sabha from Hyderabad, Owaisi defeated Kompella Madhavi Latha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by 3,38,087 votes in his fifth consecutive win.
Slogans, counter-slogans
As Owaisi’s name was called for taking the oath, some BJP MPs raised slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai”.
After taking oath, Owaisi raised slogans of "Jai Bhim, Jai Palestine, Jai Mim, Jai Telangana and Allahu Akbar."
The slogan “Jai Palestine” did not go well with some BJP MPs who objected to it. The acting speaker then said that it would not go on record.Next Story
