Owaisi Calls for Greater Muslim Representation in Lok Sabha

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi highlights the underrepresentation of Muslims in Lok Sabha, urging major constituencies like Rae Bareli and Amethi to elect Muslim MPs. Citing B R Ambedkar, Owaisi emphasized the need for marginalized groups to hold political power for true democratic progress, criticizing secular parties for lacking Muslim candidates.

Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM MP, expressed concerns over the low representation of Muslims in the Lok Sabha and urged major constituencies such as Rae Bareli and Amethi to elect Muslim MPs.

Owaisi reiterated B R Ambedkar's philosophy that political power must be in the hands of marginalized communities for India to be a truly democratic nation.

Highlighting that only four percent of MPs are Muslim, Owaisi criticized secular parties for not adequately reflecting the Muslim demographic, pointing to the example of constituencies like Wayanad.

(With inputs from agencies.)