Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP, exclaimed "Jai Palestine" during his swearing-in ceremony as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP, exclaimed "Jai Palestine" during his swearing-in ceremony as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Taking oath for his fifth term in the Lok Sabha, Owaisi reaffirmed his commitment to sincerely advocate for the issues facing India's marginalized communities in a post on X later.
As Asaduddin Owaisi proceeded to take his oath, BJP MPs began chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. Despite the chants, Owaisi remained composed and took his oath in Urdu, concluding with "Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine".
Shameful..... Owaisi raises Jai Palestine slogans after taking oath as MP...😡pic.twitter.com/PkX27UheUS
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_)In 2019, Owaisi concluded his oath with the words "Jai Bhim, Allahu Akbar and Jai Hind".
Owaisi emerged victorious over BJP candidate Madhavi Latha in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the Hyderabad constituency.
Massive social media outburst took place following Owaisi's oath-taking ceremony, with several users slamming him for missing out on saying 'Jai Hindi' at the end.
"Owaisi remembers to chant “Jai Palestine” during his oath-taking as Member of India’s Parliament, but conveniently forgets to chant Jai Hind," wrote one user on X.
Another added, "His loyalties and priorities are clear. Nation doesn't figure.... neither first nor last."
"Jai Palestine? As if Palestine is providing jobs, food and better roads and opportunities to local Telangana residents," said a third user.
A fourth remarked, "He needs to be sent packing to Palestine."
Here's a look at some of the reactions on X:
Asaduddin Owaisi chants 'Jai Palestine' after taking oath as MP.
This is the same Owaisi who refuses to say 'Vande Mataram' and keeps opposing it. pic.twitter.com/cGwIUeOj7P
Owaisi raises "Jai Palestine" slogans after taking oath as MP in "BHARAT's" Parliament! How low the appeasement politics going to stoop down? How is it even allowed to hail other country (which doesn't even exist officially) in OUR Parliament? Waiting for "Jai Pakistan" now!😡 pic.twitter.com/NjvFwpgn9F
— BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon)Owaisi remembers to chant “Jai Palestine” during his oath-taking as Member of India’s Parliament, but conveniently forgets to chant Jai Hind. pic.twitter.com/tvekMiZ5ZZ
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul)After taking the oath, Owaisi raised the slogan of "Jai Palestine." This behavior is utterly unacceptable and shows they will never change.
How can "Jai Palestine" be justified in place of "Bharat Mata ki Jai"? This is an insult to our nation and its pride. pic.twitter.com/ImRNxSCWWa
Assaduddin Owaisi Raises "Jai Palestine" Slogan While taking Oath as the Member of Parliament
Utter Shameful 😡 pic.twitter.com/Kg6wKFa8ts
It is India who has voted for you, not the people of Palestine.😡😡😡
— Ashish Sogun 🇮🇳 (@AshishSogun_)Speaker should suspend him. Couple of MPs should also say Jai Israel as counter to this Hamasiya
— Dr Rajesh Patil (@DrRajeshPatil20)This is treason. He didn’t even say Jai Bharat.
— JIX5A (@JIX5A)Shameful 😡😡
— Satish Mishra 🇮🇳 (@SATISHMISH78)