Asaduddin Owaisi, head of AIMIM, stated on Friday that all Indian citizens are entitled to equal opportunities under the country's Constitution and that a woman wearing a hijab might one day hold the position of prime minister.
Citing Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Owaisi stated at an electoral rally in Solapur, Maharashtra, that the Indian Constitution permits any person to hold important constitutional offices, such as prime minister, chief minister, or mayor.
He compared this to Pakistan, arguing that the country's Constitution does not provide the same level of inclusivity for adherents of many faiths. "I hope that one day a hijab-wearing daughter will lead this nation as prime minister," Owaisi stated.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, responded to Owaisi's remarks by claiming that India is a Hindu country and stating that he thought the prime minister would always be a Hindu. Sarma did concede, though, that anyone can become prime minister under the constitution.
