Hijab-wearing PM row: Saints, Himanta counter Owaisi's dream, Congress slams both

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News18•11-01-2026, 19:34
Hijab-wearing PM row: Saints, Himanta counter Owaisi's dream, Congress slams both
- •AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi predicted a hijab-wearing woman would become India's PM, sparking political controversy.
- •Jagatguru Rambhadracharya countered, stating only a saree-clad woman would be PM, emphasizing Indian culture.
- •Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma called India a Hindu nation, asserting a Hindu would always be PM.
- •Storyteller Devkinandan Thakur envisioned 'Bhagwa Raj' in Pakistan and Bangladesh, not just India.
- •Congress criticized both BJP and Owaisi, calling them two sides of the same coin, accusing them of divisive politics.
Why It Matters: Owaisi's 'hijab-wearing PM' prediction ignited a political and religious debate, drawing strong reactions.
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