Asaduddin Owaisi addresses a public meeting 'Jalsa Rahmatul Lil Aalameen' at Darussalam on Saturday

AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed disappointment over shutting of fuel stations early by 11 pm on Saturday night, when Muslims celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. 

Addressing a massive public meeting Jalsa-e-Rahmatul Lil Aalameen at Darussalam, he said "I did not understand why only during festive occasion 'Milad un Nabi', fuel stations are closed early and why not during other festivals. I will not complain, when fuel stations are closed on all festivals. By closing fuel stations on this occasion, what message are you delivering to the citizens of Hyderabad?" he asked. He said, "Is it that the police want to convey they have a problem with this festival?" the MP stated.

On Saturday night fuel stations in the city were shut before 11 pm which led to chaos and protests. In various areas people protested the closure early. It is said that before 11 pm police patrolling vehicles asked petrol pumps to shut down. 

Later, Asaduddin appealed to youngsters to avoid night-outs. Referring to Islamic teachings, he said, Prophet Mohammed asked his followers to avoid unnecessary traditions and also appealed to gathering to avoid intoxication, naming a few drugs.

The Muslim community uses family planning tool, condom the most in order to maintain a gap between two children, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed.

He was responding to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent population imbalance remark.

In his address at a public meeting here, Owaisi said Bhagwat will not mention this, and



he should keep data before discussing population growths.

“Muslims population is not increasing. Don't have any tension on that. Our population is declining... Muslims' children TFR (total fertility rate) is declining. You know who is maintaining more spacing between two children? Muslims are maintaining. Who is using condoms the most? This is to inform you that we are using. Mohan Bhagwat will not talk about it,” Owaisi said.

Bhagwat on October 5 said India should have a population policy prepared after comprehensive thought and be applicable to all communities equally.

At the RSS Dussehra rally at the Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur, Bhagwat had said community-based population imbalance is an important subject and should not be ignored. Population imbalances lead to changes in geographical boundaries.

“I am informing the truth. ( Bhagwat says) Population is increasing.. Where is it increasing Bhagwat saab? You keep data and speak,” The Hyderabad MP further said.

On Gujarat police reportedly flogging some Muslims in public view for their alleged involvement in stone pelting at a Navratri Garba venue , Owaisi said they were beaten while the spectators were enjoying it.

“They are being beaten on roads with lathis. Is it Indian democracy? Is it Indian secularism? Is it rule of law? There is respect for a roadside dog. But a Muslim is not respected,” Owaisi said.

He said the accused should have been dealt with as per law.