Owaisi–Himanta Row Escalates Over ‘Hijab-Clad PM’ Remark

A war of words erupted between AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over Owaisi’s remark that a hijab-clad woman could become India’s prime minister. Owaisi accused Sarma of having a “Pakistan-like mindset”. Sarma countered by asserting India’s Hindu civilisational identity, intensifying the political clash.